§ Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many salmon, grilse and sea trout, respectively, were taken by nets and by anglers, respectively, in the area covered by the Foyle Fisheries Commission in each year since 1970.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerThe information is as follows: 259W
Salmon and Grilse Sea Trout Nets Reported Rod Catches Nets Reported Rod Catches No. Weight (lb) No. Weight (lb) No. Weight (lb) No Weight (lb) 1980 49,223 321,093 1,134 7,519 203 366 3,276 5,010 1979 37,003 253,750 966 6,939 209 301 4,455 4,814 1978 47,911 357,763 1,907 14,114 203 311 10,570 12,229 1977 39,258 286,074 886 6,928 222 333 6,214 6,860 1976 38,931 304,861 663 5,092 334 581 4,723 5,437 1975 54,904 426,398 792 6,213 643 989 6,604 6,329 1974 78,051 589,997 1,967 14,787 756 1,074 8,821 10,088 1973 61,795 483,947 1,018 8,019 344 482 12,497 9,456 1972 69,530 506,293 853 7,037 572 759 5,437 4,756 1971 83,911 640,252 *533 *4,128 500 612 1,488 1,282 1970 113,649 859,364 *678 *5,638 605 877 2,379 1,878 * These figures relate to purchases of rod-caught salmon by salmon dealers.