This parliamentary question seeks information on the installation of new satellite-linked receivers for the Shark Monitoring Network in Western Australia, including locations and costs.

AnsweredQoN 4282Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 October 2018
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science

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I refer to the Shark Monitoring Network, and I ask: (a) since 2017, how many new satellite linked receivers have been installed and what are their locations; and (b) what was the cost of installation of each new satellite linked receiver?

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Answered
20 November 2018
Responded by
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
7 days
a) In 2017, two (2) new satellite linked receivers were installed. One (1) at Kelp Beds Beach and one (1) at West Beach, Esperance. Three (3) new satellite linked receivers are planned for installation at Margaret River (Cowaramup Bay and Lefthanders) in 2018.
b) The cost of installation for the Esperance receivers was $50,000 each.

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