Aquaculture Zoning Areas in Greater Geelong

Aquaculture Zones from the City of Greater Geelong are controlled areas designated for cultivating aquatic plants and animals. The dataset includes zones for farming marine fish, prawns, oysters, shellfish, and non-food products. It was last updated by the City of Greater Geelong in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial distribution and boundaries of aquaculture zones for marine fish and shellfish farming.
• Assess proximity of aquaculture zones to other coastal features or protected areas using geospatial analysis.
• Model potential site suitability for new aquaculture ventures based on existing zone locations and characteristics.
• Monitor compliance and land-use changes by comparing aquaculture zone geometries against other spatial datasets.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple standard geospatial formats including GEOJSON, SHP, WFS, and WMS.
• The dataset uses the GCS_WGS_1984 geographic coordinate system for global interoperability.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for wide reuse and adaptation.

Limitations

• No row count or size metrics are provided, making the dataset's scale and detail level uncertain.
• The description lacks specific column names, limiting understanding of the available attributes beyond geometry.
• The temporal coverage and update frequency beyond the last update date are not specified.

Provenance

Source

City of Greater Geelong, Australia.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

City of Greater Geelong, Australia.