§ Mr. Powellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what other nations have undertaken to control access of their nationals to the Isle of Man herring fishery in the same manner as the United Kingdom fishing interests concerned have agreed to be controlled.
§ Mr. BishopAt a recent meeting between officials of the Fisheries Departments, representatives of the Isle of Man Government and repersentatives of the industry, the industry's proposals for a voluntary catch quota system and a conservation area during 1975 for the herring stocks around the Isle of Man and in adjacent waters were examined. Since the fishery is not yet regulated by international quota agreement, these measures would not apply to foreign fishing vessels. However, United Kingdom vessels take the major share of the catch in this fishery and with the exception of Irish vessels which have the right to fish for herring between the six- and 12-mile limits off the western coast of the island, no foreign vessels have rights of access to the fishing within the 12-mile limit surrounding the island. I hope to make an announcement on conservation measures for this stock as soon as possible.