Written answers
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Invasive Species Policy
Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and officials in the Inland Fisheries division can confirm that pink salmon (oncorhynchus gorbuscha) are legally classed as an invasive anadromous fish species in Ireland under the EU Water Framework Directive; if pink salmon are classed as invasive to Ireland (ecoregion 17), the reason they are being treated in the same way as native Atlantic salmon under forthcoming legislation as referenced in the minutes of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54916/23]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The upcoming Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023will be confined to providing for relevant matters relating to the native Atlantic salmon.
Officials from the Environmental Protection Division in my Department and IFI are continuing to consider the position regarding the regulation of pink salmon in this jurisdiction.
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