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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 257 asked in the Legislative Council on 21 March 2019 by Hon Diane Evers

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

WESTERN ROCK LOBSTER FISHERY — HARVEST STRATEGY AND CONTROL RULES

257. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the Minister for Fisheries:

I refer to the ''West Coast Rock Lobster Harvest Strategy and Control Rules — 2014–2019'' and note that it is due for renewal this year.

(1) Has the west coast rock lobster harvest strategy and control rules for 2019–24 been completed?

(2) If yes to (1), will the minister please table a copy; and, if not, why not?

(3) If no to (1), when will the new strategy be completed and available to the public?

(4) Does the modelling that the department undertakes to determine the total allowable commercial catch include consideration of climate change; and, if not, why not?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Fisheries has provided the following information.

(1) No.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) A draft of the new harvest strategy is anticipated to be released for consultation by the end of the year.

(4) Yes.