Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

In addition to commercial fishing, these new management plans give greater recognition to the rights of some five million recreational fishers across Australia, individuals who support a wider economy around tackle and bait shops, as well as boating and charter fishing businesses. I note that tourism operators across the country have welcomed the mixed-use nature of our protections for the marine environment, which indeed still provide strong, robust protections. Ultimately, we hope this Senate gives the certainty to Australian marine operators that they deserve as well as the certainty of protection that the marine park plans we have laid in this place provide across our critical waterways.