❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister for Fisheries on the timeline for decisions regarding the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Resource management and seeks assurances about changes impacting the fishing community. The Minister acknowledges the complexity and ongoing consideration.
AnsweredQoN 823Legislative Assembly
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WEST COAST DEMERSAL SCALEFISH RESOURCE
823. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Fisheries:
Madam Speaker —
A member interjected.
The SPEAKER : That
interjection was disorderly. I would ask for those kinds of interjections to
cease.
Dr D.J. HONEY : I refer to
phase 2 of the west coast demersal scalefish resource consultation, which
closed on 30 September.
(1) When will the
commercial fishing sector, the public of WA and regional communities that rely
on demersal fishing finally get direction on the management of the west coast
demersal scalefish fishery?
(2) Will the
minister guarantee that any changes will not be forced on the fishing community
and related businesses and provide sufficient lead time for them to prepare for
any new arrangements that will be set in place?
823. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Fisheries:
Madam Speaker —
A member interjected.
The SPEAKER : That
interjection was disorderly. I would ask for those kinds of interjections to
cease.
Dr D.J. HONEY : I refer to
phase 2 of the west coast demersal scalefish resource consultation, which
closed on 30 September.
(1) When will the
commercial fishing sector, the public of WA and regional communities that rely
on demersal fishing finally get direction on the management of the west coast
demersal scalefish fishery?
(2) Will the
minister guarantee that any changes will not be forced on the fishing community
and related businesses and provide sufficient lead time for them to prepare for
any new arrangements that will be set in place?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
member very much for the question.
(1)–(2) The science and the issues associated with the demersal
scalefish resource are very complex. It is very clear that we are dealing with
a species that is in recovery. Making decisions in relation to the future
sustainability of that species is incredibly important. I am considering
all the submissions that came through from fishers before I make a final
decision. The member would probably have far more appreciation of the issues if
he had actually bothered to seek a briefing on the science because then he
would understand the complexity associated with fisheries management and the
importance of the demersal scalefish resource, particularly. I will make a decision
in due course, and I will certainly be advising all stakeholders once that
decision is made.
member very much for the question.
(1)–(2) The science and the issues associated with the demersal
scalefish resource are very complex. It is very clear that we are dealing with
a species that is in recovery. Making decisions in relation to the future
sustainability of that species is incredibly important. I am considering
all the submissions that came through from fishers before I make a final
decision. The member would probably have far more appreciation of the issues if
he had actually bothered to seek a briefing on the science because then he
would understand the complexity associated with fisheries management and the
importance of the demersal scalefish resource, particularly. I will make a decision
in due course, and I will certainly be advising all stakeholders once that
decision is made.
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