Seanad debates
Thursday, 21 November 2002
Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage.
Unless the industry itself recognises the necessity for urgent conservation measures to protect its members livelihoods in the long term, it is heading into a cul de sac and will not recover. I do not believe that fishermen are that shortsighted. The fears we have at present include changes in the rules regarding the Irish Box, which must be protected during the renegotiations of the CFP. We must protect stocks as a conservation measure, as Senator MacSharry said. Conservation measures are essential at a time when stocks are threatened. Management and development of the industry must come from within the industry or it will pay the price later.
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