❓ Hon Alison Xamon questions the Minister for Fisheries about the potential impact of the Ocean Reef Marina development on abalone stocks and the management of recreational abalone licenses should a collapse occur. The Minister acknowledges awareness and refers to the existing harvest strategy.
AnsweredQoN 1380Legislative Council
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I
refer to the potential impacts of the proposed Ocean Reef Marina on the abalone
stock of the in-shore reef to the north of the facility, and I ask: (a) is
the Minister aware that this reef comprises approximately 40 percent of the
metropolitan abalone stock; and (b) should
the reef suffer a catastrophic collapse of abalone stock as per previous marina
builds in Western Australia, how does the Minister anticipate managing the
approximately 17,000 recreational abalone licences in the State?
refer to the potential impacts of the proposed Ocean Reef Marina on the abalone
stock of the in-shore reef to the north of the facility, and I ask: (a) is
the Minister aware that this reef comprises approximately 40 percent of the
metropolitan abalone stock; and (b) should
the reef suffer a catastrophic collapse of abalone stock as per previous marina
builds in Western Australia, how does the Minister anticipate managing the
approximately 17,000 recreational abalone licences in the State?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Fisheries
Response time
9 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Noting there is no evidence from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development of previous marina builds having caused catastrophic collapses in Abalone stocks, any changes to the management of the recreational abalone fishery that are required to address stock related issues will be developed in accordance with the Abalone Resource of Western Australia Harvest Strategy 2016-2021 in liaison with relevant stakeholders. The harvest strategy outlines how appropriate catch levels for this resource are adjusted based on any shifts in stock status.
(b) Noting there is no evidence from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development of previous marina builds having caused catastrophic collapses in Abalone stocks, any changes to the management of the recreational abalone fishery that are required to address stock related issues will be developed in accordance with the Abalone Resource of Western Australia Harvest Strategy 2016-2021 in liaison with relevant stakeholders. The harvest strategy outlines how appropriate catch levels for this resource are adjusted based on any shifts in stock status.
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