Fisheries

KFO: Improved management needed in Irish inshore waters

2024-04-17T06:10:00

Irish inshore potting

Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation advocates tailored measures to protect spawning grounds, nursery areas, sensitive habitats and species

In response to a public consultation on a review of trawling activity inside the six nautical mile zone and baselines, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has acknowledged the need for improved management measures in inshore waters. However, it has insisted that it cannot support any of the options presented in the consultation.

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