PART 2
The Fishing Management Act 2010 (QLD) is defined as an act to provide ‘the use, conservation and enhancement of the community’s fisheries, resources and fish habitats and promote ecologically sustainable development ‘(Fishing Management Act ,2010). Under this act concerns have been raised for maintaining sustainable fishing practices due to the arising situations of abuse towards the water ways and the increasing number of fish being taken by individuals for their enjoyment. Therefore, a proposed amendment of the current fishing management bill 2010 was introduced to clarify the scope of what recreational fishing can include, the objective of this amendment is to replace any current legislation in Queensland for the management of fishing,
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For example, the Bill will be read by the Minster of Agriculture and Fishers, Honourable John Jones, “This Bill is to simplify the current legislation around fishing within the Queensland waterways. Any waterway, ocean or coastal water outside of Queensland zone is to continue to be regulated by the State, Territory or the Commonwealth who manages the relevant waterways. A map of the regulated waterways in Queensland will be available for review by public from the Department’s website or offices in Brisbane. The objective of the Bill relates to ensuring that waterways are managed and utilized in a sustainable way, as well as providing for management of fish habitats. The Bill is to establish offences or quotas to ensure that there is equity in access to the resources by commercial, recreational and indigenous fishers. Where any person exceeds such quotas, the Chief Executive will at this discretion bring an action against that person” (Hansard, 2010¬). After the minister has read the second reading speech, the shadow minister will respond and the second reading debate will continue with the contribution from government and non-government members. The minister concludes the second reading debate. After agreement is reached that the bill be given a second reading, the clerk reads the short title of the bill as second time.
The next step is the consideration in detail, this is where the legislative assembly debates the clauses of the bill. The amendment for the Fishing management may be moved at this time and the Deputy Speaker or speaker will preside from the table of house at this time.
After the consideration in detail stage, the next stage is the third reading, where
Since three-forth of the world is composed of bodies of water, it’s natural that a great number of people rely on fishing for their livelyhood or just for their recreation needs. There are numerous of fish species swimming under the lakes, seas, ponds, and rivers. Most anglers consider fishing as the delight in their purpose-driven life, a sport, as they say.
Due to the demand many packaging for the fish can find its was back to sea, or when fishermen are out at sea they can leave their garbage. Many nets from the boats and gears can also be found in the water, that fish can later see as food, eat it, and die; this ties back to extinction in fish. There is much pollution and decline stocks in fish because it is very hard to regulate the seas. To fulfill the growing demand for seafood, many companies are forced to fish beyond areas that are supposed to be non-fishing zones. This is because there are hardly any laws or restrictions telling them where they can and cannot fish. Sally Driscoll and Tom Warhol report in, ‘Overfishing’, that itt wasn’t until 1956 where we saw our first regulation, the United Nations organized the first UN Convention of the Law of the Sea or the NCLOS which helped promote rights of all countries by establishing boundaries off shore. Meaning that some seafood fished in certain areas of the ocean cannot be sold in certain countries, and in some areas it is illegal to fish unless you have a permit from that country. Economy also helps make it harder to regulate the seas, in ‘Overfishing’ it is explained that Preisdent Barack Obama brought up Antiquities Act of 1906, that let fishermen expand their fishing areas. The United Nations FAO estimates that 25 percent of all fish trapped in nets are labeled unusable or not licensed for fishing by the
As early as 1914, the Government was receiving reports from the U.S. Commissioner of Fisheries on the potential impact to unregulated fishing. By 1931, serious questions were being asked about the ability of the fish to be able to continue to meet the demands and ever-increasing fishing that was occurring in the area. By the 1980s, the fishing in the George’s Banks has almost become unprofitable. (www.nefc.noaa.gov, 2004)
In the late 1990s fishermen were getting stressed and many of them turned in their boats. This is because the government made new rules and regulations for the fishing industry. These rules are supposed to help endangered fish, although some are not helping at all. The government allows small boat fishermen to catch only 500 pounds of cod per day and requires them to toss any extra overboard before they reach shore.
Generation after generation gathered food off the land, people are continuing to practice this in our modern world today. Societies expressly continue to gather their own food as it provides an inexpensive, delightful tasting meal. One of the techniques of our historical past that is still in use today, that has been used for generation after generation is “netting” fish. Netting is a classic technique that has not faced as many revisions to its practice. It persists from one generation to the next due to the fact, that many do not understand it to be harmful to the environment; others may enjoy the idea of letting commercial fisheries catch large numbers of fish as it continues to keep some of Americans favorite meals low cost. Devastating fall out from neglectful thinking about netting will occur in the future if preservative action toward this way of life is not taken. Minimizing the use of nets in waterways will ensure salmon and other fish survive for many more generations to come, allowing this plentiful food source given to us by Mother Nature to be exploited and enjoyed by our future kin. With food sources now readily available, fishing with nets should be reevaluated as follows; who is allowed to fish with nets, what are their purposes, and how will this effect tributary fishing populations.
According to the house procedure, the committee or subcommittee is permitted to meet by three ways; in a public hearing, in a formal meeting, or a work session. As for the senate, testimony can be heard, and an official action can be taken at any meeting of a senate committee or subcommittee. Most of the time, public testimony is solicited on bills, which allows citizens the opportunity to present arguments on different sides on an issue. After a committee considers a bill, they have the power to take action or to issue a report on the bill. The report that is filled by the committee expresses the recommendations regarding actions on a bill, such as the record on the committee’s vote on the report, the text of the bill as reported by the committee, a bill analysis, and a fiscal note or other impact statements. The printed copy of the report is then distributed to every member of the house or
A special rule in the House of Representatives determines consideration and how a debate will occur on legislation. The rule can define the amount of time (and allocation of it) for a debate, as well as how the amendment process will work. After another committee requests it, the Rules Committee sets up a hearing and marks up the special rules. Once the markup is finished, the special rule is filed and put on the House floor for debate. The House debates for one hour on the rule and is monitored by the majority party leader within the Rules Committee.
After arriving in committee, discussions take place concerning contents and purpose of the bill. In the case of Senate bills, these discussions usually occur after the bill has been passed on to a sub-committee. The sub-committee may hold hearings or implement revisions before passing it back to the full committee. (senate.gov)
Now to begin, the bill must primarily go through the obstacles of the House. First, a sponsor introduces the bill by giving it to the clerk of the House or placing the bill in a box called the “hopper”. The clerk numbers and gives a title to the bill and is then entered in the House journal and in the Congressional Record in a procedure called the first reading. Immediately following the first reading, the Speaker of the house assigns the bill to a certain committee. The House has about twenty standing or permanent committees of which each has jurisdiction over bills in a specific area.
With a coastline of over 202,000 km and over a fourth of the world’s freshwater resources, it is no wonder why Canada’s fishing industry is a huge part of its economy.1 Canada exports more than 75% of its fish to over 130 countries worldwide. Many of the 7 million people who reside on the coast depend on the ocean’s resources. In total, Canada’s entire fishing industry is worth around $5 billion a year, being one of the world’s most valuable. However, the coasts have not been treated with respect; overfishing, over consumption, and wasteful practices have deteriorated, not only the industry, but the ecosystems and fish populations. This is a huge global issue; the worldwide collapse of fisheries is projected for 2048.
To fish or not to fish is a personal choice. The fact that the oceans are being overfished is a growing concern for individuals, organizations, and governments throughout the world. In this paper I want to discuss the effects of overfishing on the restaurant industry, and possible solutions to solve the problem. Fishing is an ongoing source of food for people around the world. In many countries it is a food staple in their everyday diet. In more modern societies eating fish has become a sensual experience, and not just for the wealthy. It hasn't been until population explosions in the last century that the demand for seafood has led to more effective fishing techniques and technologies. Now the demand for popular fish like the salmon, tuna, sea bass, cod and hoki, which is the key fish in McDonalds filet o' fish, is diving wild populations to dangerously low levels. The methods used to catch the amount of fish demanded by the industry do not leave sustainable populations in the wild. In an attempt to preserve the fish population, governments have set limits on the minimum size that may be harvested and how many of each may be taken. Boundaries have been set up saying which areas can be fished and which ones should be left alone. A number of smaller fisheries have gone out of business because of the limits imposed by the government. This leads to even less fish being harvested and brought to market. Therefore the amount and varieties of fish at markets are smaller and can cause shortages for wholesalers and restaurants. Some restaurants will no longer have the variety on their menus that they used to enjoy. If a restaurant thrives on its seafood menu they may be unable to cope with the shortages and will go out of business. In the ...
Here it is rejected, amended, or accepted. After comes the report stage, when there is debate and vote on the amendments to the
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This essay will discuss the process of scrutinising Parliamentary Bills in the United Kingdom and the extent to which this process has been effective throughout the years.
The next stage is Committee of the whole where the bill can be debated by members informally. Each clause is scrutinised and amendments are made. The proposing minister is quizzed about the bill and a vote takes place however if an agreement was obtained in the second reading then this stage is not needed.