Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Sixth Report - Protecting Marine Mammals in the UK and Abroad
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
HC 697
Published 28 June 2023
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Accepted
Para 30
Monitoring of marine mammals is difficult and costly. However, without sufficient monitoring data it is not possible to tailor a properly informed policy response to the challenges these animals face. It is therefore vital not only that support for monitoring programmes is increased but also that all opportunities are taken …
Government Response Summary
The government stated that significant investment is already being made in technological solutions for marine mammal monitoring through existing programmes like Defra’s £40m marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment. They detailed ongoing efforts to increase monitoring frequency, expand bycatch mitigation, and develop innovative technologies, concluding that a further fund is unnecessary.