Question NW2576 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1) Whether she will furnish Mr D W Bryant with the details in terms of the (a) number, (b) make, (c) age and (d) displacement of each marine protection and/or anti-poaching vessel that is in the service of her department and/or other relevant departments in order to face the significant challenges relating tto poaching syndicates in coastal marine areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what (a) are the details of the seaworthiness status of each vessel, (b) was the annual expenditure for all such vessels in the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years and (c) is the budget allocated for the 2022-23 financial year?