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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
Me too.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
Okay. The recommendations are not wrong.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
So, it is five fish. How many fish are in each cage?
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
On the welfare of our wrasse, the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee said that there was an urgent need for assessment of the implications of the farming, fishing and use of cleaner fish. I would be interested in hearing from you about the welfare of lumpfish and wrasse that are used as cleaner fish in salmon cages and any concerns that you have for them.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
When the inspectorate goes to inspect a farm, how many members of your staff go to carry out that process?
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
Why would that person have been asked to do that work?
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
Recommendation 9 is about not expanding sites that have significantly increased levels of mortality until they are addressed to the satisfaction of the appropriate regulatory bodies, including you.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
Yes. So, even if you see—
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
What enforcement powers do you have to ensure that fish farms have in place appropriate measures for the containment of fish?
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 12 June 2024
Ariane Burgess
So, you know the space that you work in. I think that I have already heard that you are clear about where your boundaries are.