§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held discussions recently with fishermen's organisations concerning the reporting and monitoring of the incidental capture of marine mammals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Curry[holding answer 25 July 1989]: The fisheries department will be liaising with fishermen's organisations about proposals for a monitoring scheme on incidental capture, once the details for this have been finalised. To date it has not been apparent that this phenomenon presents anything like a significant problem in our waters, but we will keep the situation under general review.