Hms Severn And Illegal Fishing
EDM number 1546 in 2006-07, proposed by Bill Wiggin on 22/05/2007.
That this House congratulates the crew of HMS Severn for its recent involvement in bringing the Belgian beam trawler De Marie Louise to justice for under-recording catches of plaice and skate and for using blinders, which are illegal linings in trawl nets, to catch 4,000 illegal undersized sole; notes the importance of effective fisheries enforcement for sustainable fisheries management; and congratulates the Fishery Protection Squadron, which is the oldest front line squadron in the Royal Navy, for its work in upholding marine laws.
This motion has been signed by a total of 37 MPs.
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