Government
Questions for Ministers on the Protection of Sprat
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The recent announcement by Government Ministers Martin Heydon TD, Timmy Dooley TD and Christopher O’Sullivan TD in relation to a ban on large industrial trawlers (longer than 18m) within the 6 nautical mile limit (and baselines) was a very welcome move.
Despite being framed in the context of Sprat (thanks in no small part to support in coastal communities around Save Our Sprat), this ban, if implemented effectively, has broader scope, and a much bigger potential impact on conservation of the marine ecosystem, sensitive marine habitats, and the prosperity of coastal communities.
But Sprat,…
