Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 6 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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Fisheries

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the maximum permitted length is of a bottom set gillnet or entangling net used by UK fishing vessels of 12 metres or more in length, operating in ICES areas VII e, f, g, h and j; and what the (a) average and (b) maximum length is of nets being used by these vessels.

Answer

There are no restrictions on the maximum length of bottom set gillnets or tangle nets in ICES areas VII e, f, g, h and j. The length of netting used varies greatly but we do not have data on the average or maximum length s used.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

38831; 442 c887W;442 c887W

Session

2005-06

Subjects

Fisheries Nature conservation Drift nets

Link

View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk