❓ Hon Diane Evers asks the Minister for Fisheries about the renewal of the West Coast Rock Lobster Harvest Strategy and Control Rules, inquiring about its completion, availability, and consideration of climate change in determining catch limits. The Minister confirms climate change is considered and a draft strategy will be released for consultation by year's end.
AnsweredQoN 257Legislative Council
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WESTERN ROCK LOBSTER
FISHERY — HARVEST STRATEGY AND CONTROL RULES
257. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the ''West Coast
Rock Lobster Harvest Strategy and Control Rules — 2014–2019''
and note that it is due for renewal this year.
(1) Has the west
coast rock lobster harvest strategy and control rules for 2019–24 been
completed?
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister
please table a copy; and, if not, why not?
(3) If no to (1), when will the new
strategy be completed and available to the public?
(4) Does the
modelling that the department undertakes to determine the total allowable
commercial catch include consideration of climate change; and, if not, why not?
FISHERY — HARVEST STRATEGY AND CONTROL RULES
257. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the ''West Coast
Rock Lobster Harvest Strategy and Control Rules — 2014–2019''
and note that it is due for renewal this year.
(1) Has the west
coast rock lobster harvest strategy and control rules for 2019–24 been
completed?
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister
please table a copy; and, if not, why not?
(3) If no to (1), when will the new
strategy be completed and available to the public?
(4) Does the
modelling that the department undertakes to determine the total allowable
commercial catch include consideration of climate change; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The Minister for Fisheries has provided the following information.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) A draft of the new harvest
strategy is anticipated to be released for consultation by the end of the year.
(4) Yes.
The Minister for Fisheries has provided the following information.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) A draft of the new harvest
strategy is anticipated to be released for consultation by the end of the year.
(4) Yes.
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