(1) With regard to experimental abalone permits which were issued in the Eastern Cape for St Francis Bay and Jeffrey’s Bay, (a) how many permits were allocated in total in the Eastern Cape, (b) to whom were they issued, (c) on which grounds, (d) for which areas and (e) what is the size of the permits which were issued; (2) in respect of each permit that was issued, (a) what are the details of the research that will be conducted as part of these experimental permits, (b) who is responsible for this research, (c) what conservation agreements were included in the permit agreement with the fishing company and (d) how will (i) each of these projects be monitored by her department and (ii) the natural resources be sustained in the long run?