Peter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) in regard to the operation of the FV Geelong Star in the Small Pelagic Fishery, notes:

(i) the Report of the Expert Panel on a Declared Commercial Fishing Activity - Final (Small Pelagic Fishery) Declaration 2012 which found mid water trawling by large factory freezer vessels would negatively impact on protected species such as seals, dolphins and sea birds,

(ii) recent Australian Fisheries Management Authority reports that four dolphins and two fur seals were killed on both the first and second fishing trips of the FV Geelong Star, and

(iii) media comments by the Minister for the Environment (Mr Hunt) indicating That the dolphin deaths are unacceptable and outrageous; and

(b) calls on the Government to protect cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in Australian waters.