(1) Has the damage to the Africana research vessel had any effect on the monitoring and research of fisheries stock; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) is being done to replace the service rendered by the Africana; (2) why was the Africana not put back to sea in September 2013; (3) what will be the estimated cost to (a) replace or (b) repair the Africana; (4) will the Africana be replaced; if so, (a) when will the process start and (b) is there a budget for this; if not, why not?