A WA parliamentary question probes the Minister for Environment about the implementation of a three-year work program for marine protected areas, referencing a 1994 report. The Minister's response highlights existing commitments to marine parks but doesn't directly address the proposed program or timeline.

AnsweredQoN 80Legislative Council
Asked
30 March 2010
Portfolio
the Environment

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MARINE PARKS AND RESERVES AUTHORITY — ANNUAL REPORT
I refer to marine conservation and the annual report of the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority. (1) Has the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority provided the minister with advice to adopt a three-year work program to substantially complete a system of representative marine protected areas for the state as envisaged by the 1994 report of the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority selection working group? (2) If yes to (1), does the minister intend to implement such a program? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If no to (2), is the minister committed to completing the establishment of a system of representative marine protected areas for the state? (5) If yes to (4), what is the minister’s time line and program? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
(1) Has the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority provided the minister with advice to adopt a three-year work program to substantially complete a system of representative marine protected areas for the state as envisaged by the 1994 report of the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority selection working group? (2) If yes to (1), does the minister intend to implement such a program? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If no to (2), is the minister committed to completing the establishment of a system of representative marine protected areas for the state? (5) If yes to (4), what is the minister’s time line and program? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
(2) If yes to (1), does the minister intend to implement such a program? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If no to (2), is the minister committed to completing the establishment of a system of representative marine protected areas for the state? (5) If yes to (4), what is the minister’s time line and program? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
(3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If no to (2), is the minister committed to completing the establishment of a system of representative marine protected areas for the state? (5) If yes to (4), what is the minister’s time line and program? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
(4) If no to (2), is the minister committed to completing the establishment of a system of representative marine protected areas for the state? (5) If yes to (4), what is the minister’s time line and program? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
(5) If yes to (4), what is the minister’s time line and program? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
(6) If no to (4), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
(1)–(3) I regularly meet with the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority to discuss marine parks and reserves. On 3 October 2009, the Premier and I announced that a marine park would be established in the Camden Sound area of the Kimberley, consistent with feedback from consultation for the government’s Kimberley science and conservation strategy. I have made it clear that establishment of a marine park in the Camden Sound area is a priority. (4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.
(4)–(6) The Liberal–National government has already shown its commitment to the establishment of marine parks and reserves as is demonstrated by the creation of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park on 8 May 2009 and the 3 October 2009 commitment to establish a marine park in the Camden Sound area.

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