Conservation of fish stocks is particularly relevant. My knowledge is based on my experience of talking to fishermen in the south east in general and the port of Dunmore East in particular. This is also relevant to the rest of the coastal fisheries. I carried out research in the run-up to the introduction of this measure and have spoken to fishermen about it. I was pleasantly surprised at their very positive views on conservation. They have taken the view that the fishermen of today have to provide for the fishermen of tomorrow, many of whom will be members of their own families. If we do not conserve stocks, they say, their sons and daughters cannot have a future on the sea. This is a healthy attitude and perhaps a change of thinking on the subject in respect of at least some. I hope that, when it comes to the application of any new conservation measures introduced, they will be applied fairly and equitably across the board. International co-operation is also vital because Ireland cannot implement a realistic programme of conservation in isolation. That co-operation and realism do not appear to be widespread in Europe and the policing of our waters leaves a lot to be desired.