Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
1538. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to monitor and act on any environmental issues concerning the operation of a fish farm (details supplied). [12456/23]
View answerAll marine finfish licences are subject to the terms and conditions of marine finfish protocols. These protocols include sea lice monitoring and control, water column monitoring and benthic monitoring.
All Marine Finfish Protocols are available for viewing on my Department’s website at www.gov.ie/en/publication/fcd20-aquaculture-foreshore-management/#marine-finfish-protocols. Monitoring of compliance with these protocols is carried out by my Department, with assistance from the Marine Institute.
The terms and conditions of the aquaculture licence for the site referred to by the Deputy also contains specific reference to these protocols.
