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Under the European Fisheries Fund, aid is available toward the control and eradication of diseases in aquaculture as well as measures to improve fish and shellfish health and welfare.
I confirm that we will do that. The member, who represents a fishing constituency, has summed up the position ably and properly: the result of the negotiations was a mixed bag.
I confirm that we will do that. The member, who represents a fishing constituency, has summed up the position ably and properly: the result of the negotiations was a mixed bag.
There were also home experiment kits—HEKs—which for brain biology and behaviour consisted of a fish tank that I assembled myself, and then I had to buy a Siamese fighting fish for it.
There were also home experiment kits—HEKs—which for brain biology and behaviour consisted of a fish tank that I assembled myself, and then I had to buy a Siamese fighting fish for it.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 December 2009
Bycatch of marine species, including whales, dolphins and porpoises is monitored via a sample-based monitoring scheme which is integrated with fishing activity (the UK Cetacean Bycatch Monitoring Scheme).
However, with the development of the directorate-general for maritime affairs and fisheries—DG MARE as opposed to DG Fish—and the amount of pressure for marine protected areas, we need to consider that aspect of funding quite closely, too.
However, with the development of the directorate-general for maritime affairs and fisheries—DG MARE as opposed to DG Fish—and the amount of pressure for marine protected areas, we need to consider that aspect of funding quite closely, too.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 December 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) porpoises, (b) seals and (c) seabirds are estimated to be killed in lost fishing nets each year. There is no specific data available on marine mammal and seabird mortality due to lost fishing nets.