Thank you, Janet. The fishing industry is extremely important to our communities here in Wales, and to the communities of Dwyfor Meirionnydd. The sector has huge potential and it's an ongoing surprise to me that the Government doesn't do more to invest in this sector and to secure its viability. I had the privilege of going crab and lobster fishing with Sion Williams from Porth Colmon over the summer months, and saw the huge contribution that his work makes to the local economy, but also the local community, as he provides food of excellent quality, full of protein and healthy, to local suppliers.

Now, this afternoon's debate calls for the further development of a fisheries and aquaculture policy. And if there's one statistic that shows the huge weakness in the current system and why we desperately need a far clearer and stronger policy, then I will mention that statistic. Cefin mentioned the amount of fish landed in Welsh ports, but in terms of the fish landed from Welsh seas, do you know that 83,000 tonnes of food is landed from Welsh waters—83,000—and of that 83,000, as Cefin said at the very beginning of this debate, around 4,000 or sometimes 8,000 tonnes is landed by Welsh fishers? That is to say that less than 10 per cent of the catch from Welsh seas brings direct economic benefit to Welsh communities. That is the definition of an extractive economy. What other industry would the Government allow this to happen to?

It also demonstrates the huge potential that there is to develop a prosperous, indigenous sector that can play a central role in regenerating coastal communities, providing quality jobs that provide healthy and sustainable produce. In speaking to fishers the length and breadth of Wales, their concern is that there has been no progress in the sector for over 10 years. The challenges and problems facing the sector remain the same as they were 10 years and more ago.

If you consider regulation of fisheries, there is a huge problem in this area. Fishers are taking proactive steps to gather data and to improve practice by collaborating with public bodies, universities and so on in order to develop the sector, but this is not reflected in any of the Government's programmes. The industry is crying out for policies and strong regulatory regimes to enable it to develop a sustainable resource for future generations and to strengthen the Welsh brand and, in turn, to enhance the value of that brand. For example, there is not one harvesting regulation at the moment. The Minister should come out with me, with Sion Williams, and go from Porth Colmon on that boat in order to see the good practice that Sion is developing there. Any lobster that he caught that was laden with eggs was returned immediately to the sea. Lobsters under a particular size are expected to be thrown back into the sea, but there is no limit on the number of lobsters that can be taken. Now, fair play to Sion for being a responsible fisher, but there is no expectation on him to do that.

Scallops are not only very tasty, but also in abundance in Cardigan bay, and contribute substantially to the fish landed by Welsh fishers. Whilst those who have the right to fish for scallops need a licence to do that, the fisher could use one boat or 100 boats. Once again, there is no control over the catch.

Some will refer to the new Catch app that is being used to record and monitor data on fish landed, and that is an exciting development, but it doesn't give a clear and full picture either. It doesn't show which fish were thrown back, for example, which would enable the authorities to have a clearer picture of the health of our seas and what steps need to be taken to ensure better management for the future of the industry. That lack of regulation, therefore, on catch is one example of the fundamental weaknesses in the system.

Fundamentally, the current system is failing our fishers and the seas. As things stand, everything is controlled directly by the Government, and it's clear now that that isn't sufficient and cannot be implemented fully. Unlike the red meat sector, where you have Hybu Cig Cymru doing excellent work, or in discussing natural resources such as our land and waters, where we have Natural Resources Wales as a regulator, you have no external body overseeing the fisheries and aquaculture sector. This is what I regularly hear from the sector, and that's why we brought this motion forward today.

Finally, just to inform you that I will be establishing a new cross-party group on fisheries and aquaculture in a few months' time, and there's an invitation, therefore, to any Member to join that group in the new year when it is established. Thank you.