Calls for a ban on inshore fishing by industrial trawlers have become an increasingly divisive issue among coastal communities in counties Cork and Kerry.
A campaign is under way in Bantry and Kenmare to highlight what has been described as the “indiscriminate harvesting” of sprat fish, which are a vital part of the marine ecosystem.
Over 100 people marched to Bantry Town Square at the weekend chanting ‘Save our sprat’. It follows a recent public meeting attended by both campaigners and fishermen.
Just last week, a whale watching company in west Cork announced it was cancelling tours due to the overfishing of sprat. Whales and other marine life are now…