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

I move:

That the Senate notes:

(a) that the United States Department of State is hosting the Our Ocean 2016 conference in Washington DC on 15 and 16 September 2016;

(b) that the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ms Bishop) and the Ambassador for the Environment (Mr Suckling) will be representing Australia;

(c) that Australian marine pollution advocate, Mr Tim Silverwood, has been asked to lead a panel on marine pollution at this prestigious gathering of world leaders and influencers;

(d) that a recent World Economic Forum report warned that on current projections there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050; and

(e) the unanimous recommendations of the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee outlining a plan of action for the Federal Government.