Written question asked by Candy Atherton (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make the reduction of cetacean deaths in European fisheries a priority for the UK's Presidency of the European Union.

Answer: Ms Atherton: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make the reduction of cetacean deaths in European fisheries a priority for the UK's Presidency of the European Union. [222859] Mr. Bradshaw: The UK objectives for its Presidency of the European Union in the second half of 2005 include promoting action to protect vulnerable species and habitats with a view to the long term management of healthy fish stocks and the protection of the marine environment. We will also seek to further integrate environmental considerations into fisheries management. These objectives should provide opportunities to address cetacean deaths in fisheries.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c640W; 222859
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Conservation Cetaceans Fisheries Fishing catches EU action Nature conservation
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