❓ Question regarding the $10 million support package for the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Resource, including buybacks, charter operator support, and allocation of funds to various support measures. The answer provides details on the number of eligible licenses, buyback timeline, charter support, and funding allocation.
AnsweredQoN 221Legislative Council
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WEST COAST DEMERSAL
SCALEFISH RESOURCE
221. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the $10 million fund to
support the west coast demersal scalefish resource management arrangements.
(1) How many
commercial fishing licences have been identified for voluntary buyback within
the fishery?
(2) When will the
buyback be completed, and what will be the total amount of compensation paid to
licence holders?
(3) To date, what support package
has been put in place for charter operators?
(4) What amount
of the $10 million package funding has been allocated to each of the six support
measures?
SCALEFISH RESOURCE
221. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the $10 million fund to
support the west coast demersal scalefish resource management arrangements.
(1) How many
commercial fishing licences have been identified for voluntary buyback within
the fishery?
(2) When will the
buyback be completed, and what will be the total amount of compensation paid to
licence holders?
(3) To date, what support package
has been put in place for charter operators?
(4) What amount
of the $10 million package funding has been allocated to each of the six support
measures?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Fisheries.
(1) There are
currently 60 interim managed fishery permits in the west coast demersal
scalefish interim managed fishery that will be eligible for the voluntary
fisheries adjustment scheme when it opens.
(2) The voluntary
fisheries adjustment scheme closing date has not yet been determined. There has
been $2.5 million allocated to fund the scheme to buyback entitlement in the
west coast demersal scalefish interim managed fishery; however, this is a voluntary
scheme and a final figure will not be known until the scheme concludes.
(3) The details
of the $500 000 charter fishing business diversification grants program are
being prepared to support charter fishing businesses diversify their operations
from demersal scalefish to other fishing and marine tourism experiences.
(4) The $10 million recovery
support package funding allocation is as follows.
(a) There is $2.5 million for a voluntary
fisheries adjustment scheme.
(b) There is
$2.474 million to boost fisheries science and monitoring, including
recreational digital catch reporting.
(c) There is $1.75 million for a public
education and awareness campaign.
(d) There is $1.5 million for the
statewide fish aggregation devices, or FADs, program.
(e) There is $1 million
for restocking pink snapper in the west coast bioregion.
(f) There is $776
000 for charter tourism business diversification and charter sector management
reform, including $500 000 referred to in response to (3).
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Fisheries.
(1) There are
currently 60 interim managed fishery permits in the west coast demersal
scalefish interim managed fishery that will be eligible for the voluntary
fisheries adjustment scheme when it opens.
(2) The voluntary
fisheries adjustment scheme closing date has not yet been determined. There has
been $2.5 million allocated to fund the scheme to buyback entitlement in the
west coast demersal scalefish interim managed fishery; however, this is a voluntary
scheme and a final figure will not be known until the scheme concludes.
(3) The details
of the $500 000 charter fishing business diversification grants program are
being prepared to support charter fishing businesses diversify their operations
from demersal scalefish to other fishing and marine tourism experiences.
(4) The $10 million recovery
support package funding allocation is as follows.
(a) There is $2.5 million for a voluntary
fisheries adjustment scheme.
(b) There is
$2.474 million to boost fisheries science and monitoring, including
recreational digital catch reporting.
(c) There is $1.75 million for a public
education and awareness campaign.
(d) There is $1.5 million for the
statewide fish aggregation devices, or FADs, program.
(e) There is $1 million
for restocking pink snapper in the west coast bioregion.
(f) There is $776
000 for charter tourism business diversification and charter sector management
reform, including $500 000 referred to in response to (3).
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