Ron Boswell (Queensland, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister give a guarantee that as part of the marine bioregional planning process there will be a full socioeconomic impact assessment that identifies the true value to the community as a result of the loss of access to marine parks for commercial and amateur fishermen? Will the minister advise the Senate if the socioeconomic impact assessment for each of the proposed marine parks will be publicly released prior to the declaration of any park?