Why mobile gear fishing has been banned in Strangford Lough; what consultation was held with interested parties prior to the ban; and when the report on the horse mussel community in Strangford Lough will be made available. [HL 268].

Why mobile gear fishing has been banned in Strangford Lough; what consultation was held with interested parties prior to the ban; and when the report on the horse mussel community in Strangford Lough will be made available. [HL 268].

What are the present European Union Commission proposals for the fishing of cod in the Irish Sea; what is the perceived impact of these proposals on the Northern Ireland fishing industry; whether these proposals have any impact upon the fishing of nephrops; whether they will impact upon the Portavogie fish...

What are the present European Union Commission proposals for the fishing of cod in the Irish Sea; what is the perceived impact of these proposals on the Northern Ireland fishing industry; whether these proposals have any impact upon the fishing of nephrops; whether they will impact upon the Portavogie fish...

What proposals he has to (a) amend or (b) repeal the Shellfish Order (Northern Ireland) 1930. - Records indicate that no such order exists.

What proposals he has to (a) amend or (b) repeal the Shellfish Order (Northern Ireland) 1930. - Records indicate that no such order exists.

How many fishing vessels are estimated to be involved in the catching of nephrops; and how many of these vessels previously caught white fish. - Inc figs.

How many fishing vessels are estimated to be involved in the catching of nephrops; and how many of these vessels previously caught white fish. - Inc figs.

When a decision was made to exempt the one net rule for nephrops trawlers; in which fishing areas this exemption will apply; whether the Northern Ireland fleet fish for nephrops in these areas; what consultation was undertaken with the Northern Ireland fishing industry prior to the decision; and if he...

When a decision was made to exempt the one net rule for nephrops trawlers; in which fishing areas this exemption will apply; whether the Northern Ireland fleet fish for nephrops in these areas; what consultation was undertaken with the Northern Ireland fishing industry prior to the decision; and if he...

If he will consider a ban on the use of twin netting for the catching of nephrops by Scottish fishermen.

If he will consider a ban on the use of twin netting for the catching of nephrops by Scottish fishermen.

What has been the total catch of nephrops landed in Scotland in the years 1988, 1989 and 1990, and the total catch landed so far in 1991. - Table given.

What has been the total catch of nephrops landed in Scotland in the years 1988, 1989 and 1990, and the total catch landed so far in 1991. - Table given.

What was the catch of nephrops in 1988, 1989 and 1990; and what is the projected catch in 1991 based upon the experiences of the first two months of the year. - Inc figures.

What was the catch of nephrops in 1988, 1989 and 1990; and what is the projected catch in 1991 based upon the experiences of the first two months of the year. - Inc figures.

If recent Fisheries Council meeting considered European Community Commissions proposals to reduce size of nephrops tails to 31 mm in Irish sea & if Commissions proposal has Govt support - Ref to 124 c879W

If recent Fisheries Council meeting considered European Community Commissions proposals to reduce size of nephrops tails to 31 mm in Irish sea & if Commissions proposal has Govt support - Ref to 124 c879W