About this Manual

The purpose of this Emission Estimation Technique (EET) Manual is to assist State and Territory authorities in estimating emissions of listed substances for the National Pollution Inventory (NPI). This manual contains a general summary of the aquaculture industry in tropical Australia and describes the procedures and recommended methods for estimating emissions from Tropical Aquaculture Facilities.

The species covered by this manual are:
- prawns (Penaeus spp.)
- barramundi (Lates calcarifer) and other fin fish
- pearl oyster (Pinctada spp.)
- red Claw (Cherax quadricarinatus)
- donkeys Ear Abalone (Haliotis asinina)
- crocodiles (Crocodylus porosis; Crocodylus johnstoni)

The methods described in this manual are based on farming systems which are commonly used for the above species and may be used as a guide for estimating emissions from other species which use similar farming methods.

First published in July 2000
National Pollutant Inventory
Environment Australia