Hon Lynn MacLaren asks about the review process for the white shark's vulnerable status under WA's Wildlife Conservation Act. The Minister provides details of the last review and tables relevant documents.

AnsweredQoN 508Legislative Council
Asked
8 May 2014
Portfolio
Environment

QuestionView source ↗

GREAT WHITE SHARK — THREATENED SPECIES LIST
508. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
minister representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) When was
the last time the vulnerable status of the white shark—Carcharodon
carcharias—was reviewed under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950?
(2) Who conducted the review?
(3) Which agencies contributed scientific data to the review?
(4) Please table the report or findings of the review
process.

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) The last time was 1999, but the threatened species list
is reviewed annually.
(2) The Western Australia Threatened Species Scientific
Committee conducted the review.
(3) The
commonwealth Endangered Species Scientific Subcommittee provided advice for the
proposed listing under the commonwealth Endangered Species Protection Act 1992.
This advice was considered for the listing of this species under the Wildlife
Conservation Act 1950.
(4) I table
the nomination and associated assessment information.
[See paper
1458.]

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