§ Mr. Maclennanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what research he has initiated into the use of monofilament nets and their impact upon salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe Directorate of Fisheries Research studies the use of gill nets made of various materials, including monofilament fibre, and the effects of their use. Work already carried out has indicated that monofilament nets tend to cause less damage to salmon than multifilament nets. Work presently in hand is not directly related to salmon stocks.