Sligo Councillor calls for ban on super trawlers on Irish waters
A Sligo Councillor is calling super trawlers to be banned from fishing on Irish waters. FV Margiris, which has been banned from Australian waters can land up to 250 tonnes of fish a day. The trawler, which has been dubbed ‘Death Star of the Ocean’ is currently off the Cork…
Donegal TD calls for super trawlers to be banned form Irish Waters
A Donegal TD is calling for super trawlers to be banned from fishing in Irish and EU waters. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is making the calls as 447ft super trawler and factory ship, the FV Margiris is currently in operation in waters off…