Crackdown announced on mass fishing of sprat in bid to protect whales and birds

Crackdown announced on mass fishing of sprat in bid to protect whales and birds

Government ministers have said the move is a “clear signal that Ireland is serious” about protecting marine life.

SIA Slams Government’s Six-Mile Trawl Ban as ‘Sentiment Over Science’ - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News

Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA) claims six-mile trawl ban ignores science, targets sprat fishery, and threatens fleet safety Government Trawl Ban Inside Six Miles Condemned as Populist and Dangerous The Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA) has condemned the Irish Government’s decision to ban trawling by vessels over 18 metres inside the six nautical mile and basel…

Government response on sprat trawling too little too late

The government’s move to restrict 18-metre trawlers from fishing sprat has come years too late, failing to address the urgent need for a full ban, according to Social Democrats environment spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “This is a textbook example of delay and dysfunction – the government has been grappling with this issue since 2018. “In that time, sprat stocks have been hammered by unchecked fishing efforts, and we still…