❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on trawling activity and returns in Geographe Bay, as well as regulations on equipment. Some data is withheld due to confidentiality provisions in the Fish Resources Management Act.
AnsweredQoN 1654Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many trawlers have entitlements to trawl in the Geographe Bay (South of Lat. 33o13’)?
(2) How many trawlers have been active in this area annually in the years –
(a) 2000;
(b) 2001;
(c) 2002;
(d) 2003;
(e) 2004; and
(f) 2005?
(3) What are the per annum returns from this area using trawling for scallops and bi-catch, in the years –
(a) 2000;
(b) 2001;
(c) 2002;
(d) 2003;
(e) 2004; and
(f) 2005?
(4) What is the maximum net head rope length allowable?
(5) What is the allowable diameter size of the tickler chain?
(2) How many trawlers have been active in this area annually in the years –
(a) 2000;
(b) 2001;
(c) 2002;
(d) 2003;
(e) 2004; and
(f) 2005?
(3) What are the per annum returns from this area using trawling for scallops and bi-catch, in the years –
(a) 2000;
(b) 2001;
(c) 2002;
(d) 2003;
(e) 2004; and
(f) 2005?
(4) What is the maximum net head rope length allowable?
(5) What is the allowable diameter size of the tickler chain?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 February 2007
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Fisheries
Response time
88 days
(b) 2001; (c) 2002; (d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(c) 2002; (d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(f) 2005?
(b) 2001; (c) 2002; (d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(c) 2002; (d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(f) 2005?
(1) There are 12 South West Trawl Managed Fishery licenses that are endorsed to trawl in Zone B of the fishery. Geographe Bay is a part of Zone B. In relation to the response to 2. (a)-(f) and 3. (a)- (f) much of the data requested by the Member cannot be provided due to the confidentiality provisions under Section 250 of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 . The protection of this information is vital because commercial fishers provide detailed catch and effort data that is crucial to the sustainable management of our fisheries. Section 250 provides the necessary assurance to the fishing industry that this information, which is otherwise commercial in confidence, will not be made publicly available. In relation to (2) (a) - (f) two vessels were active in Geographe Bay between 2000 and 2002, however, only one has fished in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. No vessels have been recorded as trawling in Geographe Bay during 2003,2004 and 2005. (4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
In relation to the response to 2. (a)-(f) and 3. (a)- (f) much of the data requested by the Member cannot be provided due to the confidentiality provisions under Section 250 of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 . The protection of this information is vital because commercial fishers provide detailed catch and effort data that is crucial to the sustainable management of our fisheries. Section 250 provides the necessary assurance to the fishing industry that this information, which is otherwise commercial in confidence, will not be made publicly available. In relation to (2) (a) - (f) two vessels were active in Geographe Bay between 2000 and 2002, however, only one has fished in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. No vessels have been recorded as trawling in Geographe Bay during 2003,2004 and 2005. (4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
The protection of this information is vital because commercial fishers provide detailed catch and effort data that is crucial to the sustainable management of our fisheries. Section 250 provides the necessary assurance to the fishing industry that this information, which is otherwise commercial in confidence, will not be made publicly available. In relation to (2) (a) - (f) two vessels were active in Geographe Bay between 2000 and 2002, however, only one has fished in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. No vessels have been recorded as trawling in Geographe Bay during 2003,2004 and 2005. (4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
In relation to (2) (a) - (f) two vessels were active in Geographe Bay between 2000 and 2002, however, only one has fished in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. No vessels have been recorded as trawling in Geographe Bay during 2003,2004 and 2005. (4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
(4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
(5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
(c) 2002; (d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(f) 2005?
(b) 2001; (c) 2002; (d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(c) 2002; (d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(d) 2003; (e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(e) 2004; and (f) 2005?
(f) 2005?
(1) There are 12 South West Trawl Managed Fishery licenses that are endorsed to trawl in Zone B of the fishery. Geographe Bay is a part of Zone B. In relation to the response to 2. (a)-(f) and 3. (a)- (f) much of the data requested by the Member cannot be provided due to the confidentiality provisions under Section 250 of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 . The protection of this information is vital because commercial fishers provide detailed catch and effort data that is crucial to the sustainable management of our fisheries. Section 250 provides the necessary assurance to the fishing industry that this information, which is otherwise commercial in confidence, will not be made publicly available. In relation to (2) (a) - (f) two vessels were active in Geographe Bay between 2000 and 2002, however, only one has fished in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. No vessels have been recorded as trawling in Geographe Bay during 2003,2004 and 2005. (4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
In relation to the response to 2. (a)-(f) and 3. (a)- (f) much of the data requested by the Member cannot be provided due to the confidentiality provisions under Section 250 of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 . The protection of this information is vital because commercial fishers provide detailed catch and effort data that is crucial to the sustainable management of our fisheries. Section 250 provides the necessary assurance to the fishing industry that this information, which is otherwise commercial in confidence, will not be made publicly available. In relation to (2) (a) - (f) two vessels were active in Geographe Bay between 2000 and 2002, however, only one has fished in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. No vessels have been recorded as trawling in Geographe Bay during 2003,2004 and 2005. (4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
The protection of this information is vital because commercial fishers provide detailed catch and effort data that is crucial to the sustainable management of our fisheries. Section 250 provides the necessary assurance to the fishing industry that this information, which is otherwise commercial in confidence, will not be made publicly available. In relation to (2) (a) - (f) two vessels were active in Geographe Bay between 2000 and 2002, however, only one has fished in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. No vessels have been recorded as trawling in Geographe Bay during 2003,2004 and 2005. (4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
In relation to (2) (a) - (f) two vessels were active in Geographe Bay between 2000 and 2002, however, only one has fished in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. No vessels have been recorded as trawling in Geographe Bay during 2003,2004 and 2005. (4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
(4) The maximum permitted head rope length for a vessel authorised to trawl in Geographe Bay is 29.25m. (5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
(5) The ground chain links must not exceed 10mm in diameter.
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