Marine Parks Review

In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (25 September 2018). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water): I have been advised:

The review is being conducted by an independent consultant, BDO Econsearch and is being independently peer reviewed by:

Professor Peter Fairweather, Professor of Marine Biology, Flinders University: Marine science

Professor Caleb Gardner, Centre Head (acting) Fisheries and Aquaculture, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania: Fisheries economics, Fisheries management

Professor Rob Lewis (retired.): Marine science, Fisheries management

Professor Rod Connolly, Griffith University: Marine science.

The independent consultant was selected because of its expertise in assessing environmental, social, and economic values as they relate to marine parks, and their experience in delivering the 2012 and 2014 Marine Park Impact Statements which provided analysis on the social, economic and ecological impacts on implementing marine parks.