❓ Hon Colin de Grussa asks about the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Resource (WCDSR) management, including stock assessments, data availability, and potential adjustments to allocations and catch limits. The Minister responds with details on assessment completion and data access.
AnsweredQoN 1095Legislative Council
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WEST COAST DEMERSAL
SCALEFISH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS
1095. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the west coast demersal
scalefish resource management arrangements.
(1) When was the most recent stock
assessment completed for the WCDSR?
(2) Has the data
from that assessment been provided to licence holders that operate within the
WCDSR or the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council?
(3) Is there any
proposal to adjust sectoral allocations or total allowable catch for licence
holders on the basis of the assessment?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the
basis for the proposed adjustments?
SCALEFISH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS
1095. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the west coast demersal
scalefish resource management arrangements.
(1) When was the most recent stock
assessment completed for the WCDSR?
(2) Has the data
from that assessment been provided to licence holders that operate within the
WCDSR or the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council?
(3) Is there any
proposal to adjust sectoral allocations or total allowable catch for licence
holders on the basis of the assessment?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the
basis for the proposed adjustments?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided by the Minister for Fisheries.
(1) The most
recent stock assessment of the west coast demersal scalefish resource was
completed in 2021. The 2024 stock assessment of the WCDSR is in the final
stages of completion.
(2) The 2021 assessment is publicly
available.
(3) Management settings for WCDSR
have had regard for the 2021 stock assessment.
(4) Not applicable.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided by the Minister for Fisheries.
(1) The most
recent stock assessment of the west coast demersal scalefish resource was
completed in 2021. The 2024 stock assessment of the WCDSR is in the final
stages of completion.
(2) The 2021 assessment is publicly
available.
(3) Management settings for WCDSR
have had regard for the 2021 stock assessment.
(4) Not applicable.
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