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Written question asked by Alex Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 May 2023 (named day). It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Monday, 15 May 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Shellfish: North East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will establish an ongoing scientific programme to monitor recovery of the area of the North East impacted by the crustacean die-off in October 2021 and June 2022.

Answer

We are considering carefully if further analysis by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science can ascertain more conclusively the cause of this unusual mortality.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
184385
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Conservation Monitoring Shellfish Science North East North Sea
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk