❓ Hon. Louise Kingston seeks clarification on discrepancies in reported feral pig cull numbers by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). The parliamentary secretary explains the difference is due to varying scopes of data collection.
AnsweredQoN 400Legislative Council
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BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND ATTRACTIONS —
DECLARED PESTS
400. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the answers provided to
question without notice 1438 on 14 November 2023, which advised the Department
of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions killed 425 feral pigs in 2022,
and, recently, to question without notice 308, which advised 21 pigs were
killed in 2021–22 and three pigs in 2022–23. Would the minister
please explain the difference in figures provided in both answers and advise
which is the more accurate?
DECLARED PESTS
400. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the answers provided to
question without notice 1438 on 14 November 2023, which advised the Department
of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions killed 425 feral pigs in 2022,
and, recently, to question without notice 308, which advised 21 pigs were
killed in 2021–22 and three pigs in 2022–23. Would the minister
please explain the difference in figures provided in both answers and advise
which is the more accurate?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
Both
answers are accurate. The figures provided in response to question without
notice 1438 on 14 November 2023 includes feral pig control undertaken by
multiple entities, including the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions, recognised biosecurity groups and other community-based groups
using a range of techniques across the south west, while the figures provided
in question without notice 308 on 17 April only included feral pigs killed
directly by DBCA by trapping and shooting.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
Both
answers are accurate. The figures provided in response to question without
notice 1438 on 14 November 2023 includes feral pig control undertaken by
multiple entities, including the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions, recognised biosecurity groups and other community-based groups
using a range of techniques across the south west, while the figures provided
in question without notice 308 on 17 April only included feral pigs killed
directly by DBCA by trapping and shooting.
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