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NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

SUPER TRAWLERS INSPECTED AND EXTREMELY POSITIVE PROPOSAL FROM DPFtA OVER ONBOARD OBSERVERS

In a clear demonstration that campaigning and publicity works it has been revealed that two “super trawlers” which have quotas to fish in Irish waters have been inspected by the Irish authorities, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has confirmed.

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

Just weeks after we revealed the damage being wrought on fish stocks by so called monster trawlers off the West of Ireland a new EU deal has been reached, affecting the Irish Sea, which will cause even greater damage to fish stocks.

The Irish Wildlife Trust has expressed concern at the long term damage to the marine eco-system echoing comments we made about a month ago.

There’s an excellent report by Irish Times Marine correspondence Lorna Siggins at this link: