Ms Sin?ad McSherry:

In preparation for today, my focus has been on the Commission's proposals but I will briefly discuss the nature restoration law. The law is a significant development. It requires significant interaction between all of the people involved in operating at sea. The main issue for us is to ensure that cognisance is taken of existing operations, whether that is fishing at sea, and any measures that are taken. Again, my Department is not the Department responsible for the implementation of the NRL.