❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the Minister for Fisheries regarding the West Atlas oil spill's impact on Kimberley fisheries. The Minister outlines the department's actions, including monitoring, industry consultation, and interdepartmental collaboration.
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west atlas oil spill — fisheries IMPACT
I refer the minister to the West Atlas oil spill off the Kimberley coast. I ask the following questions, notwithstanding the good response that the minister gave in the urgency motion yesterday. (1) Has the minister received any briefing from the Department of Fisheries on the current or expected impact of the oil spill on any or all of the state’s potentially affected commercial and/or recreational fisheries and related charter boat activities operating or located off the Kimberley coast? (2) If yes to (1), what was the content of that briefing? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer the minister to the West Atlas oil spill off the Kimberley coast. I ask the following questions, notwithstanding the good response that the minister gave in the urgency motion yesterday. (1) Has the minister received any briefing from the Department of Fisheries on the current or expected impact of the oil spill on any or all of the state’s potentially affected commercial and/or recreational fisheries and related charter boat activities operating or located off the Kimberley coast? (2) If yes to (1), what was the content of that briefing? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(1) Has the minister received any briefing from the Department of Fisheries on the current or expected impact of the oil spill on any or all of the state’s potentially affected commercial and/or recreational fisheries and related charter boat activities operating or located off the Kimberley coast? (2) If yes to (1), what was the content of that briefing? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(2) If yes to (1), what was the content of that briefing? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(1) Has the minister received any briefing from the Department of Fisheries on the current or expected impact of the oil spill on any or all of the state’s potentially affected commercial and/or recreational fisheries and related charter boat activities operating or located off the Kimberley coast? (2) If yes to (1), what was the content of that briefing? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(2) If yes to (1), what was the content of that briefing? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(4) Has the minister or the Department of Fisheries developed a plan to mitigate the effect of any potential interaction between the oil spill and the Kimberley-based fisheries and/or marine environment within the state’s jurisdiction? (5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(5) If yes to (4), what is the plan and will the minister table it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(1) I have been advised verbally of developments as they have arisen. (2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(2) It related to the location and extent of the spill and the likely impact on fisheries in the area. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
(4)-(5) The Department of Fisheries is undertaking a number of actions in response to the West Atlas oil spill. The Western Australian northern demersal scalefish managed fishery is the commercial fishery most directly impacted by the oil spill. The key concern for the Department of Fisheries is that a scientifically robust sampling and monitoring program is developed and implemented as soon as possible to determine the potential effects of the oil spill and dispersants on the fish stocks in the area in both the short and long term. The department has raised this issue directly with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The department is working closely with the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees and the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council to keep fishermen informed, to receive information and to ensure that commercial fishing industry views are incorporated into the sampling and monitoring program. The department wrote to the northern demersal scalefish managed fishery licensees on 4 September updating it on details regarding the oil spill and advising against fishing in the area affected by the oil spill due to the associated occupational health and safety and potential food safety risks. The department has also been working closely with the environment and science coordinator at the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and the incident controller within the Western Australian Department of Transport. This interdepartmental collaboration is assisting in planning appropriate response actions should the oil spill approach state waters.
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