❓ Hon. Bruce Donaldson questions the government on aquaculture industry development in WA, focusing on meeting seafood demand, future site planning, and minimising environmental monitoring costs. Hon. Jon Ford responds with details of government initiatives and plans.
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AQUACULTURE — INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
The wild capture fisheries both in Western Australia and worldwide have reached maximum sustainable levels, but demand for quality seafood is continually increasing. Aquaculture is the only solution to meet this demand. (1) What steps will be taken by the government to ensure that Western Australia can meet this demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood? (2) When will the government plan for future aquaculture sites to maximise opportunities? (3) How does the government plan to minimise the onerous and very expensive conditions applied for environmental monitoring, which are inhibiting investment in projects? Hon JON FORD
The wild capture fisheries both in Western Australia and worldwide have reached maximum sustainable levels, but demand for quality seafood is continually increasing. Aquaculture is the only solution to meet this demand. (1) What steps will be taken by the government to ensure that Western Australia can meet this demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood? (2) When will the government plan for future aquaculture sites to maximise opportunities? (3) How does the government plan to minimise the onerous and very expensive conditions applied for environmental monitoring, which are inhibiting investment in projects? Hon JON FORD
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I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(1) What steps will be taken by the government to ensure that Western Australia can meet this demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood? (2) When will the government plan for future aquaculture sites to maximise opportunities? (3) How does the government plan to minimise the onerous and very expensive conditions applied for environmental monitoring, which are inhibiting investment in projects? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(2) When will the government plan for future aquaculture sites to maximise opportunities? (3) How does the government plan to minimise the onerous and very expensive conditions applied for environmental monitoring, which are inhibiting investment in projects? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(3) How does the government plan to minimise the onerous and very expensive conditions applied for environmental monitoring, which are inhibiting investment in projects? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(1) What steps will be taken by the government to ensure that Western Australia can meet this demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood? (2) When will the government plan for future aquaculture sites to maximise opportunities? (3) How does the government plan to minimise the onerous and very expensive conditions applied for environmental monitoring, which are inhibiting investment in projects? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(2) When will the government plan for future aquaculture sites to maximise opportunities? (3) How does the government plan to minimise the onerous and very expensive conditions applied for environmental monitoring, which are inhibiting investment in projects? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(3) How does the government plan to minimise the onerous and very expensive conditions applied for environmental monitoring, which are inhibiting investment in projects? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of this question. (1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(1) The government is taking several steps to ensure that Western Australia can meet the demand for quality seafood and not rely solely on imported seafood. The government is committed to the sustainable management of the wild capture fishery as well as to developing the aquaculture industry to meet future demand. Specific steps taken by the government to develop a sustainable, globally competitive aquaculture industry include: the provision of new aquaculture development funding of $700 000 a year for three years; the repositioning of the Aquaculture Development Council as the lead body for aquaculture industry development and innovation in Western Australia; the development of a marine finfish aquaculture road mapping study to help create innovative solutions to fill part of the global fish production shortfall; in collaboration with leading international authorities, the commencement of a project to establish the technology for large-scale marine finfish aquaculture in the open ocean off the WA coast; and the provision of the legislative and regulatory environment that is needed to support investment in and growth of the aquaculture industry. (2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(2) Sustainable aquaculture production in Western Australia at the scale needed to meet future demand for fish is more likely to occur in open ocean areas. An aquaculture sites project is presently underway to identify and secure zones for large-scale aquaculture development in Western Australian coastal waters. A project to identify land-based sites for a similar purpose is nearing completion. (3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
(3) The Department of Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment and Conservation to facilitate and streamline the environmental approvals processes. The Department of Fisheries is also supporting a major project to determine the environmental carrying capacities of several sites off the Western Australian coast to support current and future aquaculture developments. The outcomes of the project will substantially improve our understanding of the environmental effects of aquaculture and form the basis of cost-effective and efficient environmental management and monitoring requirements for sustainable development.
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