(1) Whether any study on plastic pollution along the coastline of the Republic has been undertaken; if not, why not; if so, what steps are being taken to reduce the impact of plastic waste and discarded nets on the Cape fur seals along the coast of the Republic;
(2) what is the population of the Cape fur seals along the coastline of the Republic;
(3) whether there has been any fluctuation in the population of the seals over the past 10 years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?