Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 May 2006.

Fishing: Salmon

Question: What active liaison they have with the Governments of Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands concerning the continuance of their self-imposed embargo on drift netting to protect common salmon feeding grounds within their jurisdiction.

Answer: Iceland and Denmark (in respect of Greenland and the Faroe Islands) are parties to the NASCO convention, as is the EU. UK officials play an active role in the EU delegation to NASCO, to promote the conservation, restoration, enhancement and rational management of salmon stocks. These activities have included annual negotiations with Denmark (in respect of Greenland and the Faroe Islands), which have secured a reduction in the fishery at west Greenland to the current subsistence level (with a zero quota) and the current cessation of long-line fishing in Faroes waters. The Faroe Islands have never operated a drift-net fishery for salmon, and Iceland has no salmon fisheries in its marine waters.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 681 c53WA; 5154
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Conservation Fisheries Fish Iceland Drift nets Greenland Faroe Islands Salmon
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