❓ A parliamentary question addresses the consultation process, scientific data provision, and potential compensation for commercial fishers regarding the proposed Capes Marine Park. The Minister assures consultation, data provision, and consideration of compensation.
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PROPOSED CAPES MARINE PARK
I refer to the recent announcement by the Minister for the Environment that a proposed capes marine park is to be established. This will have serious ramifications for both recreational and commercial fishers. (1) Was the Department of Fisheries consulted prior to the announcement? (2) Did the Department of Fisheries provide, or was it asked to provide, scientific data regarding the state of the fisheries in the area prior to this announcement? (3) If no to (2), will the Department of Fisheries provide scientific data during the submission period, which ends on 15 December? (4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the recent announcement by the Minister for the Environment that a proposed capes marine park is to be established. This will have serious ramifications for both recreational and commercial fishers. (1) Was the Department of Fisheries consulted prior to the announcement? (2) Did the Department of Fisheries provide, or was it asked to provide, scientific data regarding the state of the fisheries in the area prior to this announcement? (3) If no to (2), will the Department of Fisheries provide scientific data during the submission period, which ends on 15 December? (4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD
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I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(1) Was the Department of Fisheries consulted prior to the announcement? (2) Did the Department of Fisheries provide, or was it asked to provide, scientific data regarding the state of the fisheries in the area prior to this announcement? (3) If no to (2), will the Department of Fisheries provide scientific data during the submission period, which ends on 15 December? (4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(2) Did the Department of Fisheries provide, or was it asked to provide, scientific data regarding the state of the fisheries in the area prior to this announcement? (3) If no to (2), will the Department of Fisheries provide scientific data during the submission period, which ends on 15 December? (4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(3) If no to (2), will the Department of Fisheries provide scientific data during the submission period, which ends on 15 December? (4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(1) Was the Department of Fisheries consulted prior to the announcement? (2) Did the Department of Fisheries provide, or was it asked to provide, scientific data regarding the state of the fisheries in the area prior to this announcement? (3) If no to (2), will the Department of Fisheries provide scientific data during the submission period, which ends on 15 December? (4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(2) Did the Department of Fisheries provide, or was it asked to provide, scientific data regarding the state of the fisheries in the area prior to this announcement? (3) If no to (2), will the Department of Fisheries provide scientific data during the submission period, which ends on 15 December? (4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(3) If no to (2), will the Department of Fisheries provide scientific data during the submission period, which ends on 15 December? (4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(4) Will compensation be considered for commercial fishers whose ability to fish will be removed if the marine park is established? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for the question. (1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(1) There has been a very long consultation period between the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Environment and Conservation for developing the proposed marine park. (2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(2) Yes, just about all the advice from the Department of Fisheries is scientifically based. Ongoing advice is still being, and will continue to be, sought. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(3) Yes. (4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
(4) The Department of Fisheries is advising the government on possible compensation claims, as is required under the relevant compensation acts. It is interesting in this exercise that the department has had to make a general adjustment in pure area stages across all our coastal waters to change the actual areas in which the department manages fisheries. It has, therefore, been doing roughly 60 square nautical mile blocks and reducing those for a more accurate picture, which is better for Western Australian taxpayers and also better for the case of the fishermen, particularly with regard to abalone. The government is considering all those options. Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
Hon Bruce Donaldson : Is this all within the three-nautical-mile area? Hon JON FORD : Yes.
Hon JON FORD : Yes.
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