asked the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Tourism the total tonnage and value of fish disposed of by dumping during 1983, 1984, and 1985; if he is considering any alternatives to dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Fish Dumping.
37.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report. Information on the quantity of fish dumped relates only to 11 species of fish covered by the EC market support arrangements. The figures for 1985 are provisional. Dumping of fish is, of course, only one of the methods used in disposing of fish withdrawn from the market under the market support system of the European Community's Common Fisheries Policy. Fishermen's producers' organisations have been urged by my Department to avoid dumping where possible and to dispose of the surplus fish for fishmeal or animal feed.
Following is the statement:
|
Year |
Quantities dumped (tonnes) |
Approx. Value (IR£) |
|
1983 |
4,875 |
533,500 |
|
1984 |
5,287 |
572,500 |
|
1985 |
3,530 |
(not yet available) |