❓ A parliamentary question regarding the handling of a white shark captured on drum lines off Mandurah, including scientific data collection, stomach content analysis, time of death observation, and euthanasia methods. The response details the actions taken and justifications for decisions made.
AnsweredQoN 536Legislative Council
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SHARK DRUM LINE PROGRAM —
WHITE SHARK — MANDURAH
536. Hon LYNN
MacLAREN to the Attorney General representing the Minister for
Fisheries:
I
refer to the white shark captured off Mandurah on 2 June.
(1)
Will the minister list all the scientific information and samples that were
collected from the shark?
(2)
What examination of the shark's stomach contents was made and with what
findings?
(3)
If no examination of its stomach contents was made, why not?
(4) At what time on 2 June was the shark first
observed to be hooked on the drum lines and at what time was it observed to be
dead?
(5)
Why was a gun or powerhead not used to euthanase the shark?
WHITE SHARK — MANDURAH
536. Hon LYNN
MacLAREN to the Attorney General representing the Minister for
Fisheries:
I
refer to the white shark captured off Mandurah on 2 June.
(1)
Will the minister list all the scientific information and samples that were
collected from the shark?
(2)
What examination of the shark's stomach contents was made and with what
findings?
(3)
If no examination of its stomach contents was made, why not?
(4) At what time on 2 June was the shark first
observed to be hooked on the drum lines and at what time was it observed to be
dead?
(5)
Why was a gun or powerhead not used to euthanase the shark?
AnswerView source ↗
On
behalf of the Minister for Fisheries, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1) Measurements and tissue samples were taken.
Tissue samples consisted of taking a caudal fin clip, which was divided into
three sections. One sample was sent to each of the Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organisation and the University of Western Australia for
genetic analyses; a third sample was retained by the Department of Fisheries.
(2)
No examination was made.
(3)
There was no requirement to examine stomach contents.
(4) The Department of Fisheries advises that a white
shark was identified to be on the line at 1430 hours, and at 1745 hours the
shark appeared to be lifeless, with no movement visible.
(5) Department of Fisheries' officers have
access to, and are trained in the use of, powerheads. In the case of the
response in Falcon, it was determined it was not operationally safe to deploy a
powerhead at the time.
behalf of the Minister for Fisheries, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1) Measurements and tissue samples were taken.
Tissue samples consisted of taking a caudal fin clip, which was divided into
three sections. One sample was sent to each of the Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organisation and the University of Western Australia for
genetic analyses; a third sample was retained by the Department of Fisheries.
(2)
No examination was made.
(3)
There was no requirement to examine stomach contents.
(4) The Department of Fisheries advises that a white
shark was identified to be on the line at 1430 hours, and at 1745 hours the
shark appeared to be lifeless, with no movement visible.
(5) Department of Fisheries' officers have
access to, and are trained in the use of, powerheads. In the case of the
response in Falcon, it was determined it was not operationally safe to deploy a
powerhead at the time.
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