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Sprat- The Damage Done, May 2018
For anyone following the discussion regarding the Irish government’s proposal to exclude large trawlers over 12 mts length fishing within 6 nautical miles of the coast, we hope that this article by Skipper Colin Barnes will help clarify, what we see …
Common dolphin strandings: an explanation
The number of common dolphins washing up dead is serious and most worrying. I'd be 99% sure they are being drowned in pelagic trawls, especially after looking closely at the skin damage on Tony Wheelan's video clip of recent days (link below). Mick …
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West Cork’s Nutrient Problem.
As our August 2017 came to a close, cetacean activity was at very low levels in West Cork's coastal waters. Somewhat surprising after a fantastic spring and early summer season, with hundreds of common dolphins, dozens of minke whales, humpbacks …
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