Lucky_Phill
21-03-2012, 11:53 AM
Senator Boswell
Notice of Motion
Senator Boswell
Mr President
I give notice that on the next day of sitting, I shall move—That the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by the 9/6/2012.
the effect of the implementation of the Marine protected areas and marine bio-regional plans policy on recreational and commercial fishing trawling, and associated industries, including:
the scientific basis on which the marine bio-regions have been developed, including the location of closures, and the development of a management policy for these parks;
the policy underpinning the restrictions on fishing trawlers in the green, multiple-use, general purpose and special purpose zones, and the subsequent impact on fishing licenses;
the cost of buying out existing fishing licenses, as a result of the Marine Bio-regional Park policy, and the development of a compensation framework for fishermen, allied seafood businesses (such as processors, wholesalers and retailers) and tourism operators who have been adversely affected by the Marine Bio-regional Parks policy; and
any other related matter.
going to parliament tomorrow.....
please support this motion by emailing Tony Burke and asking for HIS support.
tony.burke.mp@environment.gov.au
this is relation to the following:-
SENATOR RON BOSWELL
THE NATIONALS SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND
www.ronboswell.com
Marine Bioregional Plans require urgent Senate Committee review
Today I referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs Committee the proposed
Marine Bioregional Plans that will encompass Australia.
Environmental Minister Tony Burke has already issued interim maps of the
marine parks. He is able to do so at the stroke of a pen, without any
Parliamentary scrutiny or legislation.
The maps detail marine parks in the five bioregions: the South-West, North-
West, North, the Coral Sea and the Temperate East.
The total Marine Reserve network for all the zones is 1,408,1434 square
kilometres. This makes Australia’s current marine park protected areas
approximately 24% of the world’s total marine protected estate. These zones
are made up of green no-take zones, multiple use and general purpose zones,
and special purpose zones with restricted fishing and no-trawling. The no-take
green zones will affect recreational fishing.
The major damage will be to the commercial fishing fleet, the fish processors
and onshore businesses, many in regional areas around Australia. Trawling will
be banned completely from all marine zones. There will be approximately 250
fishing boats and trawlers that will be partly displaced or totally displaced from
their fishing grounds. There will have to be a buy-out of licences and boats to
reduce fishing effort so the remaining fishing ground won’t be overfished or
overused.
These closures are some of the largest in the world. The repercussions need to
be scrutinised by a Senate Committee. The recreational and professional
fishermen also should have the opportunity to give evidence to the Committee
on what effect these closures are going to have on amateur and professional
fishers, and put their concerns on the record.
The professionals must also be given the opportunity to tell the Government
what the closures will cost them, and what other effects this will have on their
industry. The Government needs to say what compensation will be offered.
Have they estimated the cost of buyouts of boats and licences? Who will
monitor and police the huge areas that legal fishing will be banned in and will
be left with no fishing boats to monitor illegal fishing? What compensation
will be paid to fish processors? These are among many questions that must be
answered.
Tony Burke has put up these large marine parks around Australia in response
to a coalition of green groups, led by the American PEW Foundation, who
have lobbied the Government for these closures to protect fish stocks.
The Australian fishing industry is one of the most well-managed and wellregulated
in the world, and all Australian fish stocks are healthy. By closing
vast areas to professional fishing, we are now importing 70% of our fish.
These import figures will increase as these closures take effect. Australia is
now importing fish from countries that do not have our sustainable fishing
practices or strong environmental standards.
There are so many questions that need to be asked and answered. A Senate
Committee where the industry can get information is urgently required,
particularly when there is no Parliamentary scrutiny, debate or Committee
stage where governments can be questioned before the parks are declared.
Media Contact – Senator Boswell 0428 450942
Thanks guys for your support and know that there are many GOOD people out there working behind closed doors to help you continue your past-time / hobby and lifestyle.
Cheers Phill
Notice of Motion
Senator Boswell
Mr President
I give notice that on the next day of sitting, I shall move—That the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by the 9/6/2012.
the effect of the implementation of the Marine protected areas and marine bio-regional plans policy on recreational and commercial fishing trawling, and associated industries, including:
the scientific basis on which the marine bio-regions have been developed, including the location of closures, and the development of a management policy for these parks;
the policy underpinning the restrictions on fishing trawlers in the green, multiple-use, general purpose and special purpose zones, and the subsequent impact on fishing licenses;
the cost of buying out existing fishing licenses, as a result of the Marine Bio-regional Park policy, and the development of a compensation framework for fishermen, allied seafood businesses (such as processors, wholesalers and retailers) and tourism operators who have been adversely affected by the Marine Bio-regional Parks policy; and
any other related matter.
going to parliament tomorrow.....
please support this motion by emailing Tony Burke and asking for HIS support.
tony.burke.mp@environment.gov.au
this is relation to the following:-
SENATOR RON BOSWELL
THE NATIONALS SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND
www.ronboswell.com
Marine Bioregional Plans require urgent Senate Committee review
Today I referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs Committee the proposed
Marine Bioregional Plans that will encompass Australia.
Environmental Minister Tony Burke has already issued interim maps of the
marine parks. He is able to do so at the stroke of a pen, without any
Parliamentary scrutiny or legislation.
The maps detail marine parks in the five bioregions: the South-West, North-
West, North, the Coral Sea and the Temperate East.
The total Marine Reserve network for all the zones is 1,408,1434 square
kilometres. This makes Australia’s current marine park protected areas
approximately 24% of the world’s total marine protected estate. These zones
are made up of green no-take zones, multiple use and general purpose zones,
and special purpose zones with restricted fishing and no-trawling. The no-take
green zones will affect recreational fishing.
The major damage will be to the commercial fishing fleet, the fish processors
and onshore businesses, many in regional areas around Australia. Trawling will
be banned completely from all marine zones. There will be approximately 250
fishing boats and trawlers that will be partly displaced or totally displaced from
their fishing grounds. There will have to be a buy-out of licences and boats to
reduce fishing effort so the remaining fishing ground won’t be overfished or
overused.
These closures are some of the largest in the world. The repercussions need to
be scrutinised by a Senate Committee. The recreational and professional
fishermen also should have the opportunity to give evidence to the Committee
on what effect these closures are going to have on amateur and professional
fishers, and put their concerns on the record.
The professionals must also be given the opportunity to tell the Government
what the closures will cost them, and what other effects this will have on their
industry. The Government needs to say what compensation will be offered.
Have they estimated the cost of buyouts of boats and licences? Who will
monitor and police the huge areas that legal fishing will be banned in and will
be left with no fishing boats to monitor illegal fishing? What compensation
will be paid to fish processors? These are among many questions that must be
answered.
Tony Burke has put up these large marine parks around Australia in response
to a coalition of green groups, led by the American PEW Foundation, who
have lobbied the Government for these closures to protect fish stocks.
The Australian fishing industry is one of the most well-managed and wellregulated
in the world, and all Australian fish stocks are healthy. By closing
vast areas to professional fishing, we are now importing 70% of our fish.
These import figures will increase as these closures take effect. Australia is
now importing fish from countries that do not have our sustainable fishing
practices or strong environmental standards.
There are so many questions that need to be asked and answered. A Senate
Committee where the industry can get information is urgently required,
particularly when there is no Parliamentary scrutiny, debate or Committee
stage where governments can be questioned before the parks are declared.
Media Contact – Senator Boswell 0428 450942
Thanks guys for your support and know that there are many GOOD people out there working behind closed doors to help you continue your past-time / hobby and lifestyle.
Cheers Phill