❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Department of Fisheries on its handling of climate change impacts on its responsibilities, including adaptation, mitigation, funding, staffing, and measurement of success. The Department confirms it is addressing these issues through research projects, emissions offsetting, and greenhouse gas emissions measurement, largely through in-kind support and external funding.
AnsweredQoN 3551Legislative Council
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I refer to the first paragraph of the answer given to my question without notice No. 27 on 16 February 2011, and I ask -
(1) Is the Department of Fisheries addressing climate change issues as it affects the Department’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the Department’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details) in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), where is it publicly reported and how often is it updated?
(1) Is the Department of Fisheries addressing climate change issues as it affects the Department’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the Department’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details) in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), where is it publicly reported and how often is it updated?
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Answered
21 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries
Response time
25 days
(1) Yes, the Department is addressing climate change issues as it affects its sectoral responsibilities.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Department's sectoral responsibilities.
(4) For adaptation and mitigation, the Department is involved in the following activities.
· Department of Fisheries' scientists are involved in, or leading , the following climate change projects:
- On a National scale - 'A climate Change Adaptation Blueprint for Coastal Regional Communities'; and
- For Western Australia - 'Management Implications of climate change effects on fisheries in WA';
· The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and
· The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
(5)
(a) No specific separate funding has been made available for the climate change work. The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation has contributed a total of $800,000 over 2 years for the National project and $450,000 over 3 years for the State project. Both are being done in partnership with a number of organisations including CSIRO and a range of universities. The Department of Fisheries' contribution is in- kind support (scientists' time).
(b) A number of different FTEs - including research scientists, policy officers, and officers responsible for the management of fleet vehicles and buildings - spend a varying amount of time on planning, research, monitoring and reporting climate change initiatives. There are no dedicated FTEs allocated to the functions.
(c) Success is measured in the following ways:
for research projects - the completion of the identified milestones to deadline (specifically,
' A Climate Change Adaptation Blueprint for Coastal Regional Communities'
[a National project] and
'Management Implications of climate change effects on fisheries in WA'
[a State project]);
for policy staff - the completion of the various plans (The Western Australian Program, and input into the now completed '
The National Climate Change Action Plan for Fisheries and Aquaculture'
); and
for fleet and building managers - completion of the required reports for Government.
(6) Yes - this information is publicly available (or in the case of research reports, will be available when completed) on the websites of the following - Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Framework, Department of Fisheries WA (Annual Reports and State of the Fisheries), and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
(7) N/A
(8) On the websites as identified. The information is updated annually - or as research reports are completed.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Department's sectoral responsibilities.
(4) For adaptation and mitigation, the Department is involved in the following activities.
· Department of Fisheries' scientists are involved in, or leading , the following climate change projects:
- On a National scale - 'A climate Change Adaptation Blueprint for Coastal Regional Communities'; and
- For Western Australia - 'Management Implications of climate change effects on fisheries in WA';
· The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and
· The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
(5)
(a) No specific separate funding has been made available for the climate change work. The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation has contributed a total of $800,000 over 2 years for the National project and $450,000 over 3 years for the State project. Both are being done in partnership with a number of organisations including CSIRO and a range of universities. The Department of Fisheries' contribution is in- kind support (scientists' time).
(b) A number of different FTEs - including research scientists, policy officers, and officers responsible for the management of fleet vehicles and buildings - spend a varying amount of time on planning, research, monitoring and reporting climate change initiatives. There are no dedicated FTEs allocated to the functions.
(c) Success is measured in the following ways:
for research projects - the completion of the identified milestones to deadline (specifically,
' A Climate Change Adaptation Blueprint for Coastal Regional Communities'
[a National project] and
'Management Implications of climate change effects on fisheries in WA'
[a State project]);
for policy staff - the completion of the various plans (The Western Australian Program, and input into the now completed '
The National Climate Change Action Plan for Fisheries and Aquaculture'
); and
for fleet and building managers - completion of the required reports for Government.
(6) Yes - this information is publicly available (or in the case of research reports, will be available when completed) on the websites of the following - Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Framework, Department of Fisheries WA (Annual Reports and State of the Fisheries), and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
(7) N/A
(8) On the websites as identified. The information is updated annually - or as research reports are completed.
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