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EQG�(i)�or�(ii)�<br />

exceeded<br />

TSS��<br />

Analyse spare samples: have any<br />

of the EQG been exceeded?<br />

Sediment�<br />

Infauna<br />

Image�analysis:�<br />

sea-cages<br />

Calculate:<br />

Median�individual�MEPA,�HEPA�and�MaxEPA�zones;�and<br />

95 th 80 th and�70 th percentiles�of�pooled�reference�site�data�<br />

Has the EQG for Moderate, High or Max<br />

protection been exceeded?<br />

No Yes<br />

Moderate Ecological�Protection<br />

LAC Ammonia DO<br />

EQG�(i)�or�(ii)�<br />

exceeded<br />

No<br />

Sediment�<br />

Infauna<br />

EQG�(i)�or�(ii)�<br />

exceeded<br />

Analyse spare samples: have any<br />

of the EQG been exceeded?<br />

Conduct�routine�monitoring<br />

Determine�which�EQG�has�been�exceeded�(note�<br />

that�more�than�one�can�be�exceeded)<br />

Image�analysis:�<br />

sea-cages<br />

EQG�(i)�or�(ii)�<br />

exceeded<br />

EQS exceeded: Initiate�management�response�to�<br />

reduce�contaminant�loads�and�restore�<br />

environmental�quality�to�comply�with�the�EQOs�<br />

within�specified�time�frames�(see�Section�5�of�<br />

EMMP)�<br />

Figure 5.2 Narrative decision scheme for applying the EQC for water quality<br />

DO<br />

High and Maximum Ecological�Protection<br />

TSS�� Ammonia<br />

Chl-a LAC DO<br />

EQG�(i)�or�(ii)��<br />

exceeded<br />

Analyse spare samples: have any<br />

of the EQG been exceeded?<br />

Sediment�<br />

Infauna<br />

Have any of the EQS been exceeded?<br />

Image�analysis:�<br />

WQ�Sites<br />

TSS�<br />

(ANOVA)<br />

Image�analysis:�<br />

coral�health<br />

EQG�(i)�or�(ii)�<br />

exceeded<br />

42 Oceanica: <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Produce</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>: <strong>Cone</strong> <strong>Bay</strong> <strong>Barramundi</strong> <strong>Aquaculture</strong>, Environmental Monitoring & Management Plan<br />

Yes<br />

Benthic�<br />

macro-fauna�<br />

mortality<br />

EQG�(i)��<br />

exceeded<br />

EQG<br />

EQS<br />

EQG<br />

Analyse spare samples: have any<br />

of the EQG been exceeded?<br />

LAC�<br />

(ANOVA)<br />

Key<br />

Only�relevant�to�inferred�<br />

EQG�for�high�protection�on�<br />

an�outgoing�tide<br />

EQG�(i)�or�(ii)�<br />

exceeded<br />

Image�analysis:�<br />

coral�health<br />

DO

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