Peter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Thorp, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes:

(i) the uncertainty about the environmental impacts of the operation of large mid water trawl freezer vessels in the Small Pelagic Fishery, and

(ii) a temporary ban on this new method of fishing is in place along with funding to perform further scientific research; and

(b) commits to supporting the completion of this scientific research, its funding, and the associated temporary ban.

I seek leave to make a short statement.