Legislative Council Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1) 52 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Marine Parks MARINE PARKS The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE Legislative Council MARINE PARKS The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (15:20): As a further supplementary, given the minister's answer, first, can she confirm reports of last week that Yorke Peninsula will be the winner with a reduction in marine parks; and, secondly, can the minister advise the house why PIRSA Fisheries have advised members of parliament that there is no risk to fish stocks, unlike the reports coming out of the department of environment? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises MARINE PARKS The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises) (15:21): I am very happy to pass on the honourable member's questions to the relevant minister in another place and bring back a response but, as we know, the marine parks strategy, according to my understanding, is not about preserving our commercial fish stocks. Those roles and strategies are conducted through PIRSA and we have a range of mechanisms in place to deal with that. The marine parks are about conserving environmental values and preserving high-value parts of our marine ecosystems. That is my understanding but, as I said, I will refer those questions to the appropriate minister in another place and bring back a response.