Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in publishing the assessment of inshore fisheries here due for publication in 2008; and if he will provide a date for its release to the public. [32684/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Marine Institute publishes on an annual basis a Stock Book setting down scientific advice on the state of fish stocks which are the subject of EU Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas. This report sets down the advice of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) on stocks of importance to the Irish fishing industry and supports it with additional material prepared by the Marine Institute on the Irish situation. In the past, it also covered some stocks, which were not generally assessed by ICES and are not subject to EU TACs and quotas, particularly inshore stocks fished primarily by the Irish fleet. In 2008, the MI decided to report separately on priority shellfish resources and fisheries. The MI advise that it plans to publish a report on priority shellfish stocks towards the end of 2009, and updated on a regular basis.