Question NW250 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:

(1) How have marine protected areas, that make up to 5% of the Republic’s coastline, since 2019 improved the quality of marine life in our waters in terms of improved fishing stocks;(2) whether she has found that there has been an improvement in fishing stock that translate into benefit for small-scale fishers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevnt details?