Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank our guests for their presentation. Those of us who come from coastal communities know the vital importance of the inshore fisheries sector. It is important to hear the presentation from our guests and to get guidance on what needs to be done. Reference has been made to the decision to close off pollock fishery, which was open to gillnet or hook-and-line fishing. My understanding is that the science behind that is questionable, in that it was based on landings rather than surveys. Do our guests have any understanding as to why it was closed?