Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:1133. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vessels with authorisations to fish in Irish waters for the 2023 season. [17432/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 18 April 2023
Ceisteanna (1133)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department has no role in authorising vessels other than Irish licensed and registered vessels in the Blue whiting fishery. In 2023, 23 vessels from the RSW Pelagic Segment and 12 vessels from the Polyvalent Segment have been authorised to fish for Blue whiting in the specified area, which includes Irish waters. The specified area is defined as follows: United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e,12 and 14.
Question No. 1134 answered with Question No. 1132.