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Fishing Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Questions (929)

Holly Cairns

Question:

929. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a report (details supplied), in particular its conclusions on sustainable fishing. [20136/20]

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The 2019 Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ Global Assessment Report is extensive and well-informed and will be a useful reference for the sustainability of fisheries and the biodiversity of the seas around Ireland going forward. In recent years, good work has been carried out on improving the sustainability of fisheries and reducing the human impact on the seas around Ireland, and we intend to continue this work in earnest. 

The Programme for Government sets down an ambitious programme of actions that promote sustainable seafood industry,  technical measures that promote sustainability, decrease by-catch and protect fish stocks for the future,  aggressively tackle the issue of waste in our seas, work to eliminate illegal fishing and promote a culture of compliance.  The Programme for Government supports the principles and ambition of the EU Biodiversity Strategy and commits to develop legislation to identify, designate and mange Marine Protected Areas in Irish territorial waters.  

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