Senator CONROY (Victoria—Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity) (14:30): The independent scientific and health advice will be provided by a panel that is chaired by Dr Ian Poiner, CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science. The panel will include independent experts in the areas of water health, seafood safety, fish pathology and ecotoxins. Red skin discolouration and abrasions are being found in other species, including sharks, in the harbour but these discolourations are thought to be due to parasites. Senator Waters: Mr President I rise on a point of order. My question related to what would be left for the minister to assess once the strategic assessment concludes in five years time—I am across the water quality data. The PRESIDENT: The minister is answering the question. The minister has 26 seconds remaining. Senator CONROY: The discolouration of the sharks is thought to be due to parasites, and samples have been taken by Fisheries Queensland and sent away for confirmation. When the turbidity trigger values associated with dredging have been exceeded, action has been taken in accordance with the approved water quality management plan. Throughout the Queensland east coast, a closed season applies to barramundi from midday 11 November to midday 1 February.