❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Minister for Fisheries regarding the shark tagging program, specifically concerning the death of a tagged shark, tagging procedures, and contractor training. The Minister provides brief answers regarding signal detection, capture details, program review, and training.
AnsweredQoN 1192Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to question without notice No. 61 asked on 20 February 2014,
and question without notice No. 325 asked on 2 April 2014, and ask if the Minister can please outline in detail the
evidence that indicates that one of the three sharks that has been
fitted with an acoustic tag is dead? (2) In regard to the shark referred to in (1), please state on what date and
approximate time this shark was captured and released from a drum line
and where? (3) What is the reason that no more sharks have been fitted with acoustic tags since the three previously referred to? (4) Has specialist training on tagging of sharks been provided to the South West contractor? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) If yes to (4), what sorts of tags has the contractor been trained to attach to released sharks?
and question without notice No. 325 asked on 2 April 2014, and ask if the Minister can please outline in detail the
evidence that indicates that one of the three sharks that has been
fitted with an acoustic tag is dead? (2) In regard to the shark referred to in (1), please state on what date and
approximate time this shark was captured and released from a drum line
and where? (3) What is the reason that no more sharks have been fitted with acoustic tags since the three previously referred to? (4) Has specialist training on tagging of sharks been provided to the South West contractor? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) If yes to (4), what sorts of tags has the contractor been trained to attach to released sharks?
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Answered
15 May 2014
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries
Response time
9 days
(1) The signal from a tagged tiger shark was detected by the same receiver for an extended period.
(2) This shark was captured and released on 5 February 2014 at Scarborough.
(3) The review of the current program will include development of criteria to determine what additional research activities are appropriate for each captured individual, this will include when tagging should be undertaken.
(4) Yes.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Conventional.
(2) This shark was captured and released on 5 February 2014 at Scarborough.
(3) The review of the current program will include development of criteria to determine what additional research activities are appropriate for each captured individual, this will include when tagging should be undertaken.
(4) Yes.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Conventional.
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