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Written question asked by Elliot Morley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 1996. It was answered by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
What measures his Department is taking to prevent the (a) dolphin and (b) other wildlife mortalities recorded in 1995 in Cornish driftnets in the albacore tuna fishery; and if his Department is funding observation of the wildlife bycatch in the United Kingdom albacore tuna driftnet fishery in 1996.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
281 c514W; 37749;37748
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Conservation Fishing catches Fish Dolphins Drift nets Tuna