Mr Leary requests detailed VMS data and information on fishing activity for Southwestern Fresh Fish from DPIRD, seeking transparency and oversight of compliance with fishing regulations.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2133Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 April 2026
Portfolio: Fisheries

Question

I refer to data collected through the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), and I ask:(a) For the commercial fishing operator Southwestern Fresh Fish, please provide VMS data for the period 1 January to 31 March 2026, including:(i) vessel locations (GPS coordinates or mapped outputs);(ii) dates and times of recorded movements; and(iii) any available indicators of fishing activity as distinct from vessel transit.;(b) Please advise whether DPIRD holds or utilises any additional data sources to identify net deployment locations or active fishing effort for this operator during this period, and if so, provide those locations.; and(c) Does DPIRD review or assess net placement and fishing activity for commercial operators to ensure compliance with licence conditions, and if so:(i) how is this undertaken; and(ii) was such a review conducted for Southwestern Fresh Fish during the period 1 January to 31 March 2026? I refer to data collected through the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), and I ask: (a) For the commercial fishing operator Southwestern Fresh Fish, please provide VMS data for the period 1 January to 31 March 2026, including: (i) vessel locations (GPS coordinates or mapped outputs); (ii) dates and times of recorded movements; and (iii) any available indicators of fishing activity as distinct from vessel transit.; (b) Please advise whether DPIRD holds or utilises any additional data sources to identify net deployment locations or active fishing effort for this operator during this period, and if so, provide those locations.; and (c) Does DPIRD review or assess net placement and fishing activity for commercial operators to ensure compliance with licence conditions, and if so: (i) how is this undertaken; and (ii) was such a review conducted for Southwestern Fresh Fish during the period 1 January to 31 March 2026?

Answer

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