Written question asked by Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Marine Animals: Fishing Catches
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many reports of marine mammal bycatch were made by fishermen in the last three years.
- Answer
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Marine mammal bycatch is required to be reported under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to continue to export fisheries products to the United States (US), and to assist conservation efforts in mitigating marine mammal bycatch.
According to the Marine Management Organisation, fishermen made a total of 40 reports of marine mammal bycatch across the last three years from 2023 to 2025.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 115921
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Fishing catches Marine animals
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-03-04 15:13:25 +0000
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