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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers. - Exploratory Fishing Projects. Exploratory fishing projects in 1986
Summary
BIM will continue exploratory fishing and gear-development programmes, funded through its Exchequer allocation, but specific 1986 projects have not yet been finalised.
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he has any proposals for new exploratory fishing projects in 1986 and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
It is the intention of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara to continue the exploratory fishing and gear technology programmes aimed at assisting the fleet to work in new deep water white fish grounds and developing fisheries for pelagic species not subject to quota restrictions. The Exchequer funds allocated to BIM provide for these programmes.
The specific projects to be undertaken in 1986 have yet to be finalised.