❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister for Fisheries about their stance on the proposed outer harbour development and its impact on seagrass and the fishing industry. The Minister defends the government's reliance on scientific research for fisheries management.
AnsweredQoN 271Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
OUTER HARBOUR — COCKBURN SOUND
271. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Fisheries:
I have a supplementary question. As
the Minister for Fisheries, will the minister stand up for the recreational and
commercial fishing industries and oppose the proposed outer harbour and the 400
hectares of seagrass clearing?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
271. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Fisheries:
I have a supplementary question. As
the Minister for Fisheries, will the minister stand up for the recreational and
commercial fishing industries and oppose the proposed outer harbour and the 400
hectares of seagrass clearing?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
AnswerView source ↗
What
a silly question! The decision-making around fisheries in this state is based
on some of the world's best research and applied research undertaken by
the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Those people work
professionally and very hard to provide the best advice to get the best balance
for both recreational and commercial fishers. That is why we have 95 per cent
coverage from the Marine Stewardship Council for the quality of our commercial
fisheries. That is why we are the most sustainable in the world, according to
the oceanographic institute. We are doing amazing work in that space and we
will continue, in all our endeavours, to rely on good research and good science
to help inform decision-making.
a silly question! The decision-making around fisheries in this state is based
on some of the world's best research and applied research undertaken by
the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Those people work
professionally and very hard to provide the best advice to get the best balance
for both recreational and commercial fishers. That is why we have 95 per cent
coverage from the Marine Stewardship Council for the quality of our commercial
fisheries. That is why we are the most sustainable in the world, according to
the oceanographic institute. We are doing amazing work in that space and we
will continue, in all our endeavours, to rely on good research and good science
to help inform decision-making.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.