Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Friday, 10 February 2006.
Fishing: Drift Nets
- Question
- What formal approaches have been made to the Government of the Irish Republic about the impact of Irish salmon drift nets on British salmon stocks; and what has been the response.
- Answer
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My honourable friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Mr Bradshaw), has discussed this issue with the Irish Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on a number of occasions. He has urged on the Irish Minister the need to take steps to reduce the impact of the salmon drift net fishery on salmon returning to English and Welsh rivers. In response, the Irish Minister recognised the need to take account of scientific advice on the impact of Irish salmon drift net fisheries on riverine stocks, but also stressed the socio-economic importance of the net fishery in areas where other forms of employment are scarce.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 678 c125WA; 3762
- Session
- 2005-06
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- Subjects
- Conservation Fisheries Fish Republic of Ireland Drift nets Salmon
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