§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list those countries which have banned drift net fishing in the Atlantic.
§ Mr. CurryWe are not aware of any country that has banned drift netting outright in the Atlantic. However, from information readily available several countries are known to have taken measures which restrict or prohibit drift netting in this area to some degree. These include Norway, Spain, South Africa, Japan, Taiwan, the USA and the UK. The international community is now addressing the issue of large-scale, oceanic drift netting in the light of a resolution adopted by the United Nations last year.