❓ Hon Rick Mazza questions the Minister for Fisheries regarding a proposal to issue commercial fish trap licences in the Carnarvon region, including consultation and commitments. The Minister confirms a trial proposal is under consideration with consultation underway.
AnsweredQoN 22Legislative Council
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FISH TRAP LICENCES — CARNARVON
22. Hon RICK MAZZA to the Minister for
Fisheries:
(1) Can the
minister confirm whether there is a proposal to issue commercial fish trap
licences in the Carnarvon region?
(2) If yes to (1), is the proposal
subject to a period of public consultation; and, if not, why not?
(3) Has the minister made any
commitment to issuing the licences?
FISH TRAP LICENCES — CARNARVON
22. Hon RICK MAZZA to the Minister for
Fisheries:
(1) Can the
minister confirm whether there is a proposal to issue commercial fish trap
licences in the Carnarvon region?
(2) If yes to (1), is the proposal
subject to a period of public consultation; and, if not, why not?
(3) Has the minister made any
commitment to issuing the licences?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) In
late 2015, commercial operators in the Gascoyne demersal scalefish managed
fishery formally approached the Department of Fisheries with a proposal to
trial the use of fish traps in the fishery. On 25 January 2016, the department
released details of the proposed trial to Recfishwest and the Western Australian
Fishing Industry Council as the peak bodies representing the recreational and
commercial fishing sectors respectively for a 28-day consultation period as per
agreed consultation protocols.
(3) The Gascoyne
demersal scalefish managed fishery is an existing quota-based fishery and there
is no proposal to issue any additional licences, increase catch levels or
expand the area of the fishery. Consideration is currently being given to allow
existing licence holders to trial the use of fish traps as an alternative to
existing line fishing methods. A decision on the use of fish traps in the
fishery will be made following the consideration of issues raised during the
consultation period.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) In
late 2015, commercial operators in the Gascoyne demersal scalefish managed
fishery formally approached the Department of Fisheries with a proposal to
trial the use of fish traps in the fishery. On 25 January 2016, the department
released details of the proposed trial to Recfishwest and the Western Australian
Fishing Industry Council as the peak bodies representing the recreational and
commercial fishing sectors respectively for a 28-day consultation period as per
agreed consultation protocols.
(3) The Gascoyne
demersal scalefish managed fishery is an existing quota-based fishery and there
is no proposal to issue any additional licences, increase catch levels or
expand the area of the fishery. Consideration is currently being given to allow
existing licence holders to trial the use of fish traps as an alternative to
existing line fishing methods. A decision on the use of fish traps in the
fishery will be made following the consideration of issues raised during the
consultation period.
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