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FISHERIES

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:25): I have a supplementary question arising out of the minister's non-answer. Has the minister discussed the impact of these new marine protected areas with her colleague the federal Minister for Fisheries or the federal Minister for the Environment?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (14:25): I have not, but my agency has been in direct contact with them.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: There has been a high level of collaboration between the state agency and commonwealth parties, and that work has been ongoing for a considerable period of time. A great deal of collaboration has gone into those discussions, and they have included things such as optimising the marine ecological values, as well as minimising the impact on commercial fishing. That information has been directly fed in through PIRSA, and officers have been working with agencies. As I have said, the impact on users will continue to be monitored, and my agency will have a significant role in contributing to that.

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