Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Campion for her presentation. I live in a coastal community where sea-angling and angling from the shore contribute significantly to the local economy. I fully understand and appreciate the presentation on the benefits of this and the knock-on effect especially when tournaments are run. That brings people into Fenit, and Banna Beach and gives a great boost to the local economy. The figures show the value of this, for example, the participation of 97,000 people in the sea-angling and almost 750,000 trips a year. This is very significant. Sea anglers are estimated to spend €1,300 annually on their sport while bass anglers in particular spend approximately €2,600 each annually. It is one of the few things contributing positively and significantly to local economies.

Ms Campion mentioned the depleted fish stocks. Does that refer to bass?