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The world has a growing appetite for seafood and Australia currently imports 70 per cent of its seafood needs. Aquaculture is Northern Australia could play key role in supplying this demand. This report has investigated the major concerns around aquaculture and the barriers preventing its growth. Water quality, fishmeal in feed, biosecurity and public perceptions were the major concerns that related to aquaculture. Mitigation strategies are continuing to develop to address these concerns. Regulations were the major barrier to development according to the industry however within different sectors there was differences in what level of government the burden came from. Prawn farming was significantly impacted by state and federal regulation. The barramundi sector descried their major frustrations coming from local and state government. Red claw crayfish sector was most affected by local government. In addition a variety of non-­‐regulatory barriers hampered development of the aquaculture. These included past practices that continue to have repercussions today, cultural perceptions making it difficult for one sector to attract new farmers and logistical considerations such as access to transport, power and labour. This report has taken a holistic approach to the barriers affecting aquaculture in Northern Australia. It provides a starting point from which other might investigate what can realistically be done to facilitate aquacultures development in Northern Australia.