❓ Hon Giz Watson inquires about the number of Zone A rock lobster fishing licenses, the status of associated camps on the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, and any rehabilitation efforts. The Minister responds that there has been no recent reduction in licenses, therefore no camp removal, and provides estimates on camp numbers and occupancy.
AnsweredQoN 470Legislative Council
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I refer to the entitlement of zone A rock lobster fishers, to occupy camps on the Houtman Abrolhos Islands during the fishing season, and ask -
(1) Has there been a recent reduction in A zone licences?
(2) If yes to (1), have the camps attached to these A zone licences been removed, and the sites rehabilitated?
(3) If no to (1), when will removal of the camps and rehabilitation of the sites occur?
(4) How many camps exist on the Abrolhos Islands?
(5) Of the camps referred to in (4), how many were occupied during the current 2009 season?
(6) Of the camps referred to in (5), how many were occupied by operating A zone rock lobster fishers?
(1) Has there been a recent reduction in A zone licences?
(2) If yes to (1), have the camps attached to these A zone licences been removed, and the sites rehabilitated?
(3) If no to (1), when will removal of the camps and rehabilitation of the sites occur?
(4) How many camps exist on the Abrolhos Islands?
(5) Of the camps referred to in (4), how many were occupied during the current 2009 season?
(6) Of the camps referred to in (5), how many were occupied by operating A zone rock lobster fishers?
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Answered
5 May 2009
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries
Response time
35 days
(1) There has been no recent reduction in the number of A zone commercial rocklobster management fishery licenses in recent years.
(2) Not applicable
(3) There is no reduction in A zone licences, therefore no camps will be removed.
(4) There are approximately 390 accommodation camps located at the Abrolhos Islands.
(5) It is estimated that all these camps will be occupied during the 2009 A zone rocklobster season.
(6) It is estimated that 297 camps are occupied by operating A zone commercial rocklobster fishers during the 2009 season.
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(2) Not applicable
(3) There is no reduction in A zone licences, therefore no camps will be removed.
(4) There are approximately 390 accommodation camps located at the Abrolhos Islands.
(5) It is estimated that all these camps will be occupied during the 2009 A zone rocklobster season.
(6) It is estimated that 297 camps are occupied by operating A zone commercial rocklobster fishers during the 2009 season.
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