Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004
31 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide details on the recorded commercial wild salmon catch in the summer of 2004; and the reason it was below the allocated quota. [25754/04]
View answerThe Central Fisheries Board is responsible for the publication of an annual fisheries statistics report containing all relevant data relating to the wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme. I understand that the Central Fisheries Board is currently collating this year's data, including details of the commercial salmon catch, from the regional fisheries boards with a view to finalising the annual report for 2004 as soon as possible.
I await the advice of central and regional fisheries boards and the National Salmon Commission, based on their analysis incorporating the 2004 season, on the conservation measures including the TAC to be adopted in 2005. In the meantime, I have asked the chief executive officer of the board to ensure that the Deputy receives a copy of the 2004 statistics report as soon as it is available.
