Question regarding the deployment of Fisheries vessels to shark sightings between Secret Harbour and Preston Beach since January 1, 2017, including dispatch location, response times, and confirmation of sightings. The answer indicates two deployments, with varying response times and no confirmed sightings.

AnsweredQoN 1564Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 June 2017
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Since 1 January 2017, how many times were Fisheries vessels despatched to attend to a shark sightings between Secret Harbour and Preston Beach: (a) where were those vessels despatched from; (b) what was the average response time from initial report of sighting to attendance in the approximate area; and (c) how many of those attendances confirmed the reported sighting?

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Answered
8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries
Response time
1 days
Twice (a) Mandurah (b) (i) First event – approximately 20 minutes (ii) Second event – from initial report 2.5hrs; 35 minutes from second confirmed sighting of this event (c) None

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