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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 69 asked in the Legislative Council on 19 February 2019 by Hon Rick Mazza

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

PROHIBITION ON FISHING (GREENS POOL) ORDER 2018

69. Hon RICK MAZZA to the minister representing the Minister for Fisheries:

I refer to the Prohibition on Fishing (Greens Pool) Order 2018 published in the Government Gazette on 13 November 2018 and tabled in the Legislative Council on 20 November 2018 under the Fish Resources Management Act 1994.

(1) What consultation with stakeholder groups, such as Recfishwest, Tourism WA, and the Shire of Denmark, was undertaken before the decision to close Greens Pool from fishing was reached?

(2) Has Tourism WA and the Shire of Denmark assessed how many visitors to Greens Pool undertake the activity of recreational fishing?

(3) Considering recreational fishing is estimated to have an economic value of $569 million in Western Australia, has the minister assessed the financial impact of his decision?

(4) Has the minister considered a seasonal ban at Greens Pool rather than a permanent ban?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

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

(1) Consultation was undertaken with Recfishwest, the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council, the Shire of Denmark and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

(2) This question should be directed to Tourism WA and the Shire of Denmark.

(3) The decision to prohibit fishing at Greens Pool was made on a resource-sharing basis, noting this location is highly popular for swimmers and for other non-extractive activities. The economic value to the region as a consequence of visitors to Greens Pool is significant, plus there are alternative safe and accessible sites for recreational fishing in the vicinity.

(4) Yes.