North Metro Issues

1382. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Fisheries:

I refer to abalone stocks in Western Australia, and I ask:

(a) is the Minister aware that:

(i)  abalone stocks in the reef to the north of Two Rocks marina collapsed after the construction of that facility;

(ii)  abalone stocks immediately north of the existing Ocean Reef harbour breakwater collapsed after the construction of that facility;

1381. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Fisheries:

I refer to the Roe Abalone fisheries found on inshore reefs and near islands in the Perth metropolitan area, and I ask:

(a)  has the Department of Fisheries conducted research into the effect of fine silts on abalone respiration, reproduction and recruitment;

(b)  if no to (a), why not; and