Illegal Fishing

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 2:37 pm on 13 October 2021.

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Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru 2:37, 13 October 2021

(Translated)

A group of local fishermen has contacted me about alleged poaching that is taking place, and the lack of enforcement of fishing byelaws. The allegation is that there has been a significant decline in the enforcement teams of Natural Resources Wales, leaving only a team of 15 to do this work the length and breadth of Wales. The group of fishermen has said that this is insufficient to safeguard our fisheries, and reports that poachers are taking advantage of this, and are causing major damage to fish stocks and to the viability of the waterways for the future. What specific steps will you take to improve the situation?