A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2002 regarding the number of commercial crayfish operators, licenses, and pots available to both commercial and recreational fishermen in Western Australia over a 20-year period. The answer reveals a decline in commercial operators and changes in pot numbers due to management packages.

AnsweredQoN 269Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2002
Portfolio
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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(1) Will the minister advise the total number of commercial crayfish operators at - (a) 30 June 2002; (b) 30 June 1992; and, (c) 30 June 1982? (2) Will the minister advise the total number of commercial crayfish licences at - (a) 30 June 2002; (b) 30 June 1992; and, (c) 30 June 1982? (3) Will the minister advise the total number of cray pots available for commercial cray fishermen at - (a) 30 June 2002; (b) 30 June 1992; and, (c) 30 June 1982? (4) Will the minister advise the total number of cray pots available for recreational fishermen at - (a) 30 June 2002; (b) 30 June 1992; and, (c) 30 June 1982? Hon KIM CHANCE

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Even though it is a lengthy question, I am grateful it does not refer to phascogales! (1) (a) 570. The number of commercial licences issued for the 2001-02 season was 600; however 30 were inactive. (b) 676. (c) 782. (2) (a) 39 623. (b) 25 907. (c) 16 484 for the 1986-87 season. Computerised records have been maintained only since 1986-87. (3) (a) 56 887, as a consequence of the management package introduced in 1993-94. (b) 69 309, as a result of the 10 per cent permanent reduction. (c) 76 834 for 1986-87. (4) (a) 79 264. (b) 51 814. (c) 32 968 for 1986-87. Data collected by mail survey since 1986-87 indicates that of the number of licences issued for the years in question (4), 69 per cent fished for rock lobster in 2001-02, 77 per cent fished for rock lobster in 1991-92 and 83 per cent fished for rock lobster in 1986-87. The majority used rock lobster pots for fishing as opposed to diving.
(b) 30 June 1992; and, (c) 30 June 1982?
(c) 30 June 1982?
(b) 30 June 1992; and, (c) 30 June 1982?
(c) 30 June 1982?
(b) 30 June 1992; and, (c) 30 June 1982?
(c) 30 June 1982?
(b) 30 June 1992; and, (c) 30 June 1982?
(c) 30 June 1982?
Even though it is a lengthy question, I am grateful it does not refer to phascogales! (1) (a) 570. The number of commercial licences issued for the 2001-02 season was 600; however 30 were inactive. (b) 676. (c) 782. (2) (a) 39 623. (b) 25 907. (c) 16 484 for the 1986-87 season. Computerised records have been maintained only since 1986-87. (3) (a) 56 887, as a consequence of the management package introduced in 1993-94. (b) 69 309, as a result of the 10 per cent permanent reduction. (c) 76 834 for 1986-87. (4) (a) 79 264. (b) 51 814. (c) 32 968 for 1986-87. Data collected by mail survey since 1986-87 indicates that of the number of licences issued for the years in question (4), 69 per cent fished for rock lobster in 2001-02, 77 per cent fished for rock lobster in 1991-92 and 83 per cent fished for rock lobster in 1986-87. The majority used rock lobster pots for fishing as opposed to diving.
(1) (a) 570. The number of commercial licences issued for the 2001-02 season was 600; however 30 were inactive. (b) 676. (c) 782. (2) (a) 39 623. (b) 25 907. (c) 16 484 for the 1986-87 season. Computerised records have been maintained only since 1986-87. (3) (a) 56 887, as a consequence of the management package introduced in 1993-94. (b) 69 309, as a result of the 10 per cent permanent reduction. (c) 76 834 for 1986-87. (4) (a) 79 264. (b) 51 814. (c) 32 968 for 1986-87. Data collected by mail survey since 1986-87 indicates that of the number of licences issued for the years in question (4), 69 per cent fished for rock lobster in 2001-02, 77 per cent fished for rock lobster in 1991-92 and 83 per cent fished for rock lobster in 1986-87. The majority used rock lobster pots for fishing as opposed to diving.
(c) 782.
(c) 16 484 for the 1986-87 season. Computerised records have been maintained only since 1986-87.
(c) 76 834 for 1986-87.
(c) 32 968 for 1986-87.

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