The question asks about cost savings from ceasing shark tagging and changes to the shark monitoring network. The answer clarifies that the tagging was part of a research project that has concluded, with no ongoing departmental savings.

AnsweredQoN 4243Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 June 2015
Portfolio
Fisheries

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How much money will be saved in the 2015/16 financial year by the Government's decision to cease tagging sharks as part of the shark monitoring network program and how much money will be saved in 2015/16 by changes to the maintenance of the shark monitoring network?

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Answered
11 August 2015
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Fisheries
Response time
47 days
The tagging of white sharks was a component of a research project designed to improve knowledge on movement of white sharks in South-Western Australian waters. An amount of $2 million was provided in 2012 to extend both the time and the scope of the research project. As planned, the data collection phase of the project has ended and a series of research reports are now being generated.
There are no ongoing Departmental savings associated with cessation of the research project.

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