❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about the state of whiskery shark stocks in WA following amendments to the Fish Resources Management Act. Hon Norman Moore admits limited knowledge and requests the question be put on notice.
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whiskery sharks — STOCK PROTECTION
I notice that in the past two days a couple of amendments have been made to the Fish Resources Management Act in relation to measures to protect the stock of whiskery sharks in Western Australia. Can the minister tell us what is the state of the stock of whiskery sharks in Western Australia? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I notice that in the past two days a couple of amendments have been made to the Fish Resources Management Act in relation to measures to protect the stock of whiskery sharks in Western Australia. Can the minister tell us what is the state of the stock of whiskery sharks in Western Australia? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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My knowledge of whiskery sharks is relatively limited, I have to say, but a number of strategies are being adopted by the Department of Fisheries to protect the whiskery shark, which I understand is under some threat. The intention of those strategies is to seek to preserve that particular category of shark. In respect of the exact details, I will have to ask the member to put the question on notice. The PRESIDENT : Order! I hope that was not a reference to some members in this chamber! Hon Giz Watson : Certainly not, Mr President.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: My knowledge of whiskery sharks is relatively limited, I have to say, but a number of strategies are being adopted by the Department of Fisheries to protect the whiskery shark, which I understand is under some threat. The intention of those strategies is to seek to preserve that particular category of shark. In respect of the exact details, I will have to ask the member to put the question on notice. The PRESIDENT : Order! I hope that was not a reference to some members in this chamber! Hon Giz Watson : Certainly not, Mr President.
My knowledge of whiskery sharks is relatively limited, I have to say, but a number of strategies are being adopted by the Department of Fisheries to protect the whiskery shark, which I understand is under some threat. The intention of those strategies is to seek to preserve that particular category of shark. In respect of the exact details, I will have to ask the member to put the question on notice. The PRESIDENT : Order! I hope that was not a reference to some members in this chamber! Hon Giz Watson : Certainly not, Mr President.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I hope that was not a reference to some members in this chamber! Hon Giz Watson : Certainly not, Mr President.
Hon Giz Watson : Certainly not, Mr President.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: My knowledge of whiskery sharks is relatively limited, I have to say, but a number of strategies are being adopted by the Department of Fisheries to protect the whiskery shark, which I understand is under some threat. The intention of those strategies is to seek to preserve that particular category of shark. In respect of the exact details, I will have to ask the member to put the question on notice. The PRESIDENT : Order! I hope that was not a reference to some members in this chamber! Hon Giz Watson : Certainly not, Mr President.
My knowledge of whiskery sharks is relatively limited, I have to say, but a number of strategies are being adopted by the Department of Fisheries to protect the whiskery shark, which I understand is under some threat. The intention of those strategies is to seek to preserve that particular category of shark. In respect of the exact details, I will have to ask the member to put the question on notice. The PRESIDENT : Order! I hope that was not a reference to some members in this chamber! Hon Giz Watson : Certainly not, Mr President.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I hope that was not a reference to some members in this chamber! Hon Giz Watson : Certainly not, Mr President.
Hon Giz Watson : Certainly not, Mr President.
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