In November of 2020 I wrote to state and federal ministers of Fisheries and Environment to ask for action on biodegradable fishing lines. The letter and any responses are copied below
Sean David Burke
PO Box 217
South Fremantle 6162
seandavidburke.perth@gmail.com
Minister for Fisheries, Minister for Environment
Dear Ministers,
BIODEGRADABLE FISHING LINE
I am an avid shorewalker in Western Australia and from time to time visit beaches, lakes and rivers in other parts of the country.
Discarded fishing line is a long term blight upon the environment. I note that biodegradable fishing line is now available to a standard and at a price that makes its general adoption attractive.
Will the Minister support legislation to introduce an industry sensitive timeframe for the mandatory use of biodegradable fishing line for both commercial and recreational fishing?
Regards,
Sean Burke
21 November 2020
cc.
Commonwealth Hon David Littleproud David.Littleproud.MP@aph.gov.au
Hon Sussan Ley sussan.ley.mp@aph.gov.au
NSW Hon Adam Marshall adam.marshall@nswnationals.org.au
Hon Matthew Kean office@kean.minister.nsw.gov.au
Vic Hon Melissa Horne Melissa.Horne@parliament.vic.gov.au
Hon Lily D’Ambrosio lily.dambrosio@parliament.vic.gov.au
Qld Hon Mark Furner agriculture@ministerial.qld.gov.au
Hon Meaghan Scanlon Gaven@parliament.qld.gov.au
WA Hon Peter Tinley Minister.Tinley@dpc.wa.gov.au
Hon Stephen Dawson Minister.Dawson@dpc.wa.gov.au
SA Hon David Basham Minister.Basham@sa.gov.au
Hon David Speirs minister.speirs@sa.gov.au
Tas Hon Guy Barnett guy.barnett@parliament.tas.gov.au
Hon Roger Jaensch minister.jaensch@dpac.tas.gov.au
NT Hon Nicole Manison minister.manison@nt.gov.au
Hon Eva Lawler minister.lawler@nt.gov.au
ACT Hon Mick Gentleman mick.gentleman@alp.act.org.au
Hon Rebecca Vassarotti rebecca.vassarotti@act.greens.org.au
PO Box 217
South Fremantle 6162
seandavidburke.perth@gmail.com
Minister for Fisheries, Minister for Environment
Dear Ministers,
BIODEGRADABLE FISHING LINE
I am an avid shorewalker in Western Australia and from time to time visit beaches, lakes and rivers in other parts of the country.
Discarded fishing line is a long term blight upon the environment. I note that biodegradable fishing line is now available to a standard and at a price that makes its general adoption attractive.
Will the Minister support legislation to introduce an industry sensitive timeframe for the mandatory use of biodegradable fishing line for both commercial and recreational fishing?
Regards,
Sean Burke
21 November 2020
cc.
Commonwealth Hon David Littleproud David.Littleproud.MP@aph.gov.au
Hon Sussan Ley sussan.ley.mp@aph.gov.au
NSW Hon Adam Marshall adam.marshall@nswnationals.org.au
Hon Matthew Kean office@kean.minister.nsw.gov.au
Vic Hon Melissa Horne Melissa.Horne@parliament.vic.gov.au
Hon Lily D’Ambrosio lily.dambrosio@parliament.vic.gov.au
Qld Hon Mark Furner agriculture@ministerial.qld.gov.au
Hon Meaghan Scanlon Gaven@parliament.qld.gov.au
WA Hon Peter Tinley Minister.Tinley@dpc.wa.gov.au
Hon Stephen Dawson Minister.Dawson@dpc.wa.gov.au
SA Hon David Basham Minister.Basham@sa.gov.au
Hon David Speirs minister.speirs@sa.gov.au
Tas Hon Guy Barnett guy.barnett@parliament.tas.gov.au
Hon Roger Jaensch minister.jaensch@dpac.tas.gov.au
NT Hon Nicole Manison minister.manison@nt.gov.au
Hon Eva Lawler minister.lawler@nt.gov.au
ACT Hon Mick Gentleman mick.gentleman@alp.act.org.au
Hon Rebecca Vassarotti rebecca.vassarotti@act.greens.org.au
