Martin Ferris
Ceist:328 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the research on which the EU report recommending further cuts in Irish quota for hake and monkfish was based. [42486/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 12 December 2006
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Freagraí scríofa
The proposed Total Allowable Catches (TACS) and Quotas regulation was published by the EU Commission on the 5th of December, 2006. The scientific advice for the stocks covered by this regulation was made available by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) on the 20th October, 2006. The Commission's Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) then met from the 6th-10th November, 2006 to examine and consider this advice. The Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) have also examined the reports from the stakeholders perspective and have advised the Commission on the outcome of their deliberations. The EU Commission have brought forward proposals taking account of these advices.
The advice from ICES on both hake and monkfish was positive and the EU Commission proposal has recommended increases of 15% in the TAC for hake and 6% for monkfish. The proposed regulation will be further considered at the December Fisheries Council which commences on the 19th December, 2006 and will adopt TACs and quotas for 2007.