Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

I can advise the Senate as follows: the coalition is well and truly committed to the protection of whales and dolphins. This is demonstrated by the government's commitment to developing and implementing best practice management in Australian waters and strongly advocating for the protection of whales in the International Whaling Commission. The coalition government committed to a $2 million whale and dolphin protection plan that includes a whale stranding action plan, a dolphin recovery plan and a national whale trail. These commitments are to be considered as part of the 2014-15 budget process, with implementation to commence in the 2014-15 financial year.

In relation to the national whale stranding action plan, we will include a review of recent strandings to identify potential causes, outline best practice techniques— (Time expired)