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Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

...our colleagues in aligned State agencies. On behalf of my fellow authority members I wish to express our welcome for the initiative to focus on Ireland’s inshore and aquaculture sectors. The SFPA welcomes interest in the public services we provide. We believe that our work is integral to the support and protection of a profitable future for these sectors. In these, and all...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: ...presentations. We started with an outline of the overall picture from the Irish Marine Institute, followed by Bord Iascaigh Mhara's presentation on promotion and identification, the presentation from the SFPA and, importantly, the role of one of the support agencies already on the ground supporting coastal and island communities. I ask all four members to keep their initial questions to...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank everyone for their presentations. I have some specific questions, particularly for the SFPA. The Common Fisheries Policy has six- and 12-mile limits. What flexibility, if any, exists for member states within the six- and 12-mile limits to end variations? I have in mind specifically inshore fisheries and sustaining inshore fishing communities. The SFPA presentation referred to the...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

...on scientific assessments and management of out-takes. There is also a need to manage the protection of identified marine organisms, whether a seaweed or a benthic species. For this reason the SFPA is of the view that low-cost, appropriate monitoring systems are valuable because one can mark off a patch to protect a particular species while leaving the fishery active and exploitable. ...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: ...never been properly addressed. If we had an adequate quota we could develop an infrastructure and industry that would be of great benefit to Ireland as a whole and, in particular, to coastal communities. On the SFPA, we have had our difficulties with it in the past. I am taking the delegates at their word that matters have improved greatly. It was stated that there is a great deal...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McNamara: ..., where there is a demand for it? What is BIM doing at the moment? If anyone else wishes to provide answers I would welcome those too. What are State agencies doing to market that product? SFPA mentioned it had inspection points to certify our exports. Where are they located? Who is certifying shellfish, in particular live shellfish, which are imported? Where are they being...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Noel Harrington: ...there is a significant project off the Aran Islands, but we could spread this around. It is becoming a serious issue around the coast. I was particularly interested in the presentation by the SFPA. As the watchdog for the fisheries it has had a difficult job in creating a dialogue and mutual respect between the industry and the regulators. I am particularly pleased that it has...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

...the stocks is more about education rather than simple enforcement. We did not come here today with a plea for additional legislation. We need to create a culture of compliance, which is a term the SFPA has used very successfully, to generate an ethos of training. That is something in which we strongly believe. In regard to inshore mackerel, we have developed, as part of our inshore...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

.... Scientifically, that is possible. The issue of labelling was raised and the point has been well made by my colleague in the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority. We are involved in a good project with the SFPA and the fishing industry in this regard. We are all well aware of what has happened in the meat sector. To say there is no substitution in the fishing industry would be perhaps...