❓ Question on Notice regarding the Western Rock Lobster Fishery's interim quota arrangement, specifically addressing concerns about fishers being unable to catch their allocated quotas and potential measures for the next season.
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WESTERN ROCK LOBSTER FISHERY — INTERIM QUOTA ARRANGEMENT
I refer to the government’s interim quota arrangement for the western rock lobster industry. (1) Can the minister confirm that a number of rock lobster fishers operating in zone B have been unable to catch their quota prior to the closure of this year’s zone A Abrolhos Islands season? (2) How many zone A fishers were unable to take their zone B quota this year? (3) How many zone A kilograms of zone B quota were left uncaught this season by zone A fishers? (4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the government’s interim quota arrangement for the western rock lobster industry. (1) Can the minister confirm that a number of rock lobster fishers operating in zone B have been unable to catch their quota prior to the closure of this year’s zone A Abrolhos Islands season? (2) How many zone A fishers were unable to take their zone B quota this year? (3) How many zone A kilograms of zone B quota were left uncaught this season by zone A fishers? (4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(1) Can the minister confirm that a number of rock lobster fishers operating in zone B have been unable to catch their quota prior to the closure of this year’s zone A Abrolhos Islands season? (2) How many zone A fishers were unable to take their zone B quota this year? (3) How many zone A kilograms of zone B quota were left uncaught this season by zone A fishers? (4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(2) How many zone A fishers were unable to take their zone B quota this year? (3) How many zone A kilograms of zone B quota were left uncaught this season by zone A fishers? (4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(3) How many zone A kilograms of zone B quota were left uncaught this season by zone A fishers? (4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(1) Can the minister confirm that a number of rock lobster fishers operating in zone B have been unable to catch their quota prior to the closure of this year’s zone A Abrolhos Islands season? (2) How many zone A fishers were unable to take their zone B quota this year? (3) How many zone A kilograms of zone B quota were left uncaught this season by zone A fishers? (4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(2) How many zone A fishers were unable to take their zone B quota this year? (3) How many zone A kilograms of zone B quota were left uncaught this season by zone A fishers? (4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(3) How many zone A kilograms of zone B quota were left uncaught this season by zone A fishers? (4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(4) What measures will the minister put in place next rock lobster season to ensure that fishers are not left with large uncaught quotas? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(1) All zones of the fishery, including the Abrolhos Islands, will remain open until 31 August 2011. It is therefore too early to ascertain whether any zone B fishers have been unable to take their catch limit. (2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(2) I am aware of only one zone A fisher who claims he did not take his zone B catch limit. (3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(3) A full analysis of actual catch against catch limits is not yet available. Preliminary analysis suggests that the total quantity of lobster taken in zone B by zone A licensees is likely to be close to the relevant allocation. (4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
(4) I am currently considering management arrangements for next season, with the ultimate aim of transitioning the fishery to a full quota system. This consideration has included consultation with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council as the peak industry body. Apart from one zone A fisher, feedback from industry to date suggests that existing arrangements are adequate to ensure the full allowable catch is taken.
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