Snapper Fishing

Mr BELL (Mount Gambier) (15:17): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries. Can the minister confirm to the house that the recent snapper closure in the South-East is based on science?

The Hon. D.K.B. BASHAM (Finniss—Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development) (15:18): I thank the member for the question. Yes, it's very important that we follow the science in relation to this. It's very important that we protect the fishery going forward for South Australians to be able to catch fish into the future. It is very important that when the science tells us that a total allowable catch has been reached for any sector we need to stop.