Fish Management Regimes

HC Deb 15 January 1996 vol 269 c443W

Mr. David Porter

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what studies his Department is carrying out into fish management regimes in(a) New Zealand, (b) Canada, (c) Norway and (d) other countries; and if he will make a statement. [8393]

Mr. Baldry

I am aware of the fish management regimes adopted in other countries such as New Zealand, Canada and Norway. These are of course geared to the specific circumstances of those countries and would not be directly applicable elsewhere. The Ministry's fisheries department liaises closely with other countries in matters of mutual interest. For example, it plays a full part in the work of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, ICES, and will be participating in EU working groups with Norway to discuss a range of conservation issues.