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Morning Ireland: Franz Fischler, EU Fisheries Commissioner, says his office is examining a number of elements of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea report
Fishing organisations have claimed an attempt is being made by the European Fisheries Commission to abolish the 50-mile "Irish Box" conservation area around the coast.
They say such a move would allow a huge increase in the number of Spanish boats fishing in the area and would seriously harm the Irish fishing industry.
The claim was made at a Dublin conference of the Marine Institute, which oversees marine research and development.
The matter will be raised with the EU Fisheries Commissioner, Franz Fischler, next week.
