❓ Regarding the shark fisheries in operation off Western Australia's coast, I ask - (1) What was the financial value of each of these fisheries each year for the past 10 years? (2)
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Regarding the shark fisheries in operation off Western Australia's coast, I ask -
(1) What was the financial value of each of these fisheries each year for the past 10 years?
(2) What percentage of the financial value of each of these fisheries is from domestic sales and what percentage is from export sales each year for the past 10 years?
(3) What percentage of the value of each of these fisheries from export sales is in shark fins each year for the past ten years?
(4) What was the weight of shark fins caught for export sale and what was the weight of shark fins caught for domestic sale each year for the past 10 years?
(5) What was the value of shark fins caught for export sale and what was the value of shark fins caught for domestic sale each year for the past 10 years?
(6) What was the total annual catch in tonnes of each of the Western Australian shark fisheries for the past 10 years per annum?
(7) What percentage of this catch each year was shark?
(8) Is the fisheries practice of fining sharks at sea still permitted in Western Australia?
(9) If yes to (8), why?
(1) What was the financial value of each of these fisheries each year for the past 10 years?
(2) What percentage of the financial value of each of these fisheries is from domestic sales and what percentage is from export sales each year for the past 10 years?
(3) What percentage of the value of each of these fisheries from export sales is in shark fins each year for the past ten years?
(4) What was the weight of shark fins caught for export sale and what was the weight of shark fins caught for domestic sale each year for the past 10 years?
(5) What was the value of shark fins caught for export sale and what was the value of shark fins caught for domestic sale each year for the past 10 years?
(6) What was the total annual catch in tonnes of each of the Western Australian shark fisheries for the past 10 years per annum?
(7) What percentage of this catch each year was shark?
(8) Is the fisheries practice of fining sharks at sea still permitted in Western Australia?
(9) If yes to (8), why?
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Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries
Response time
56 days
There are four "shark fisheries" operating off the coast of Western Australia. They are:
· Joint Authority Southern Demersal Gillnet and Demersal Longline Managed Fishery (JASDGDLF)
· West Coast Demersal Gillnet and Demersal Longline Managed Fishery (WCDGDLF)
· WA North Coast Shark Fishery (WANCSF)
· Joint Authority Northern Shark Fishery (JANSF)
The Department of Fisheries reports to Parliament on the status of each fishery on an annual basis. The State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports for the years 2001/02 to 2010/11 provide the following Gross Value of Production figures for the four "shark fisheries" operating off WA:
Note:
1
The State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports contain information relating to the previous years operation for each fishery. Hence the latest report (2010/11) provides information for the year 2009/10.
2
Due to the small number of active vessels and the commonality of the primary fishing method and target species, the WANCSF and the JANSF are considered a single fishery for reporting purposes.
See attached [tabled paper ______]
(2)-(5)
The Department of Fisheries does not collect information that distinguishes between the quantity of shark fins or other fish products that are exported as opposed to sold domestically. In determining the Gross Value of Production for the four "shark fisheries" operating off WA (as reported in the State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports - refer Table in Answer 1) the value of all reported shark product (including fins) is taken into account.
(6) The State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports provide the annual landed catch of sharks and scalefish in tonnes for the years 2000/01 to 2009/10.
See attached [tabled paper ______]
*
Due to the small number of active licenses in Northern Shark Fisheries, seasons 2006/07-2008/09 have been reported together due to confidentiality requirements.
(7) The State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports provide the annual catch of sharks and rays and scalefish. Percentages of shark (and ray) catch were calculated using reported annual catch information for the years 2000/01 to 2009/10.
See attached [tabled paper ______]
*Note - Due to the small number of active licenses in Northern Shark Fisheries, seasons 2006/07-2008/09 have been reported together due to confidentiality requirements.
(8-9) Under current fisheries legislation, sharks may be processed at sea (which allows the fins to be removed) provided that all parts of the shark are retained and landed together (with the exception of the head, gut and tail which may be disposed of at sea). This legislation prevents fishers from retaining fins only.
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· Joint Authority Southern Demersal Gillnet and Demersal Longline Managed Fishery (JASDGDLF)
· West Coast Demersal Gillnet and Demersal Longline Managed Fishery (WCDGDLF)
· WA North Coast Shark Fishery (WANCSF)
· Joint Authority Northern Shark Fishery (JANSF)
The Department of Fisheries reports to Parliament on the status of each fishery on an annual basis. The State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports for the years 2001/02 to 2010/11 provide the following Gross Value of Production figures for the four "shark fisheries" operating off WA:
Note:
1
The State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports contain information relating to the previous years operation for each fishery. Hence the latest report (2010/11) provides information for the year 2009/10.
2
Due to the small number of active vessels and the commonality of the primary fishing method and target species, the WANCSF and the JANSF are considered a single fishery for reporting purposes.
See attached [tabled paper ______]
(2)-(5)
The Department of Fisheries does not collect information that distinguishes between the quantity of shark fins or other fish products that are exported as opposed to sold domestically. In determining the Gross Value of Production for the four "shark fisheries" operating off WA (as reported in the State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports - refer Table in Answer 1) the value of all reported shark product (including fins) is taken into account.
(6) The State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports provide the annual landed catch of sharks and scalefish in tonnes for the years 2000/01 to 2009/10.
See attached [tabled paper ______]
*
Due to the small number of active licenses in Northern Shark Fisheries, seasons 2006/07-2008/09 have been reported together due to confidentiality requirements.
(7) The State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reports provide the annual catch of sharks and rays and scalefish. Percentages of shark (and ray) catch were calculated using reported annual catch information for the years 2000/01 to 2009/10.
See attached [tabled paper ______]
*Note - Due to the small number of active licenses in Northern Shark Fisheries, seasons 2006/07-2008/09 have been reported together due to confidentiality requirements.
(8-9) Under current fisheries legislation, sharks may be processed at sea (which allows the fins to be removed) provided that all parts of the shark are retained and landed together (with the exception of the head, gut and tail which may be disposed of at sea). This legislation prevents fishers from retaining fins only.
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