❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Environment and Heritage regarding funding for marine park management strategies, following concerns raised in the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority's annual report. The response details budget allocations for specific marine parks in 2000-01, noting that some parks lack approved management plans.
AnsweredQoN 29Legislative Council
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With regard to the Annual Report of the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority for June 30 2000 which discusses the establishment of marine reserves and states “The difficulty is partly due to the limited resources that can be directed to the planning and consultation programs. The Marine Parks and Reserves Authority is most anxious that the Government now provides sufficient funds to allow the effective implementation of management strategies that the indicative management plans recommend” -
(1) Will the Minister ensure that sufficient funds are available to implement these management strategies?
(2) What funds are allocated for 2000-01 for the implementation of the Management Plans for the following marine reserves -
(a) Ningaloo Marine Park;
(b) Shark Bay Marine Park;
(c) Jurien Marine Park;
(d) Shoalwater Island Marine Park;
(e) Marmion Marine Park;
(f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and
(g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(1) Will the Minister ensure that sufficient funds are available to implement these management strategies?
(2) What funds are allocated for 2000-01 for the implementation of the Management Plans for the following marine reserves -
(a) Ningaloo Marine Park;
(b) Shark Bay Marine Park;
(c) Jurien Marine Park;
(d) Shoalwater Island Marine Park;
(e) Marmion Marine Park;
(f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and
(g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
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Answered
12 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
20 days
(b) Shark Bay Marine Park; (c) Jurien Marine Park; (d) Shoalwater Island Marine Park; (e) Marmion Marine Park; (f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and (g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(c) Jurien Marine Park; (d) Shoalwater Island Marine Park; (e) Marmion Marine Park; (f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and (g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(d) Shoalwater Island Marine Park; (e) Marmion Marine Park; (f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and (g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(e) Marmion Marine Park; (f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and (g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and (g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
2.) Not all existing marine conservation reserves have approved management plans. The estimates for the operational management (including salaries and operating funds) for existing marine conservation reserves in 2000/2001 is as follows. a) Ningaloo Marine Park - $225 000 b) Shark Bay Marine Park - $156 000 c) Jurien Bay marine park is a proposed park and has yet to be created. As such it has no budget allocation in 2000/2001. d,e,f) Marmion Marine Park, Swan Estuary Marine Park and Shoalwater Islands Marine Park (no management plan) - $380 000 g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
b) Shark Bay Marine Park - $156 000 c) Jurien Bay marine park is a proposed park and has yet to be created. As such it has no budget allocation in 2000/2001. d,e,f) Marmion Marine Park, Swan Estuary Marine Park and Shoalwater Islands Marine Park (no management plan) - $380 000 g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
c) Jurien Bay marine park is a proposed park and has yet to be created. As such it has no budget allocation in 2000/2001. d,e,f) Marmion Marine Park, Swan Estuary Marine Park and Shoalwater Islands Marine Park (no management plan) - $380 000 g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
d,e,f) Marmion Marine Park, Swan Estuary Marine Park and Shoalwater Islands Marine Park (no management plan) - $380 000 g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
(c) Jurien Marine Park; (d) Shoalwater Island Marine Park; (e) Marmion Marine Park; (f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and (g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(d) Shoalwater Island Marine Park; (e) Marmion Marine Park; (f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and (g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(e) Marmion Marine Park; (f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and (g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(f) Swan Estuary Marine Park; and (g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
(g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park?
2.) Not all existing marine conservation reserves have approved management plans. The estimates for the operational management (including salaries and operating funds) for existing marine conservation reserves in 2000/2001 is as follows. a) Ningaloo Marine Park - $225 000 b) Shark Bay Marine Park - $156 000 c) Jurien Bay marine park is a proposed park and has yet to be created. As such it has no budget allocation in 2000/2001. d,e,f) Marmion Marine Park, Swan Estuary Marine Park and Shoalwater Islands Marine Park (no management plan) - $380 000 g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
b) Shark Bay Marine Park - $156 000 c) Jurien Bay marine park is a proposed park and has yet to be created. As such it has no budget allocation in 2000/2001. d,e,f) Marmion Marine Park, Swan Estuary Marine Park and Shoalwater Islands Marine Park (no management plan) - $380 000 g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
c) Jurien Bay marine park is a proposed park and has yet to be created. As such it has no budget allocation in 2000/2001. d,e,f) Marmion Marine Park, Swan Estuary Marine Park and Shoalwater Islands Marine Park (no management plan) - $380 000 g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
d,e,f) Marmion Marine Park, Swan Estuary Marine Park and Shoalwater Islands Marine Park (no management plan) - $380 000 g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
g) Rowley Shoals Marine Park (no management plan) - $56 000
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