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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

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      • “Fairest and Best”: A better way to rank national economies
      • Just how many MH17s are out there, beyond the veil ?
      • So, you don't have to live like a refugee
      • Money Talks: Predicting the Winner of the 2018 Russia World Cup Based on Market Value
      • Who is God supporting in Gaza ??
      • It's not a state and it was never a state, so don't call it a state
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