❓ Hon Rick Mazza questions the Minister for Fisheries regarding the inclusion of the Western Rock Lobster Council and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council in discussions about a charter boat trial for rock lobster tourism. The Minister confirms the Western Rock Lobster Council was consulted, rendering the second question inapplicable.
AnsweredQoN 1218Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN ROCK LOBSTER
FISHERY — CHARTER BOATS
1218. Hon RICK MAZZA to the minister representing the
Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the minister's 2
October 2019 media statement, ''A boost for rock lobster tourism through
charter boat changes'', which announced a three-year charter trial
developed jointly between the state government, Recfishwest, the Tourism
Council Western Australia and Marine Tourism WA.
(1) Were the
Western Rock Lobster Council and the Western Australian Fishing Industry
Council included in discussions on the trial?
(2) If not, why not?
FISHERY — CHARTER BOATS
1218. Hon RICK MAZZA to the minister representing the
Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the minister's 2
October 2019 media statement, ''A boost for rock lobster tourism through
charter boat changes'', which announced a three-year charter trial
developed jointly between the state government, Recfishwest, the Tourism
Council Western Australia and Marine Tourism WA.
(1) Were the
Western Rock Lobster Council and the Western Australian Fishing Industry
Council included in discussions on the trial?
(2) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the
question. The Minister for Fisheries has provided the following information. I think
the answer is similar to one we provided Hon Colin Tincknell last week.
(1) The proposed
trial was discussed with the Western Rock Lobster Council between February and
May this year as part of a broader range of initiatives to increase domestic
lobster supply. The charter sector discussions are referenced in the two
agreements on domestic supply reached with the Western Rock Lobster Council. In
addition, the charter industry is managed as part of the recreational sector
and the lobster caught in this trial will be part of the recreational
allocation. The commercial catch is not affected.
(2) Not applicable.
question. The Minister for Fisheries has provided the following information. I think
the answer is similar to one we provided Hon Colin Tincknell last week.
(1) The proposed
trial was discussed with the Western Rock Lobster Council between February and
May this year as part of a broader range of initiatives to increase domestic
lobster supply. The charter sector discussions are referenced in the two
agreements on domestic supply reached with the Western Rock Lobster Council. In
addition, the charter industry is managed as part of the recreational sector
and the lobster caught in this trial will be part of the recreational
allocation. The commercial catch is not affected.
(2) Not applicable.
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