Senator WHISH-WILSON (Tasmania) (16:03): I move: That the Senate notes: (a) that the United States Department of State is hosting the Our Ocean 2016 conference in Washington DC on 15 and 16 September 2016; (b) that the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ms Bishop) and the Ambassador for the Environment (Mr Suckling) will be representing Australia; (c) that Australian marine pollution advocate, Mr Tim Silverwood, has been asked to lead a panel on marine pollution at this prestigious gathering of world leaders and influencers; (d) that a recent World Economic Forum report warned that on current projections there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050; and (e) the unanimous recommendations of the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee outlining a plan of action for the Federal Government.