Senate debates Committees

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference


Peter Whish-Wilson

Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania, Australian Greens

3:38 pm

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 15 May 2014:

Australia's future activities and responsibilities in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic waters, including:

(a) Australia's management and monitoring of the Southern Ocean in relation to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;

(b) cooperation with international partners on management and research under international treaties and agreements;

(c) appropriate resourcing in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic territory for research and governance; and

(d) any other related matters.

Question agreed to.