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In defence of the compulsory ban on drift net fishing Noel  Dempsey Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural resources said “the current imperative must be to maintain stocks above conservation limits”. It will be obvious to those who fish responsibly … Continue reading →

Is Freedom to Fish as a Hunter Gatherers Compatible with a Sustainable Future?  As an angler I have sympathy for the way Nets Men have been told they cannot fish for salmon in 2007 and beyond and the sense of … Continue reading →

The cycle of negotiations, sustainability and future natural living assets.   Is the new round of quota negotiations taking place a new opportunity for a communications breakthrough or a recipe for more of the same stagnant them and us mentality? … Continue reading →

Inspired hope for future value. There were many positive news stories published in Fishing News 2nd March 2007. Does this indicate a turning point for the fishing industry and are the lessons of 20 years or so, leading to a … Continue reading →

Can Ireland’s Nets Men and Anglers work together to achieve greater abundance for Atlantic salmon in Ireland ? I was interested to read the points made by Mr Patrick Keys of Moville in his open letter to Minister Dempsey in … Continue reading →

The Economics of Fishing, and Education for a Sustainable Future.  There are many ways to achieve a thriving economy whether, from clean energy technology, boat building or modern electronics to name a few. In Ireland fishing has a vital role … Continue reading →

SAVING IRELAND’S SALMON It was reported that Dr Ken Whelan( head of The Marine Institute Salmon Research, Newport), stated the main reason, for reduced salmon catches was salmon not surviving at sea. SALSEA Research in the form of the SALSEA … Continue reading →

All I want to do is Fish and be a Hunter Gatherer! As an angler I have sympathy for the way William Lynch was treated by the Lochs agency and his despair at being refused permission to fish for salmon. … Continue reading →

Abundance, Overabundance, and Socio Economic Gain? What would sustainability look like?  It was interesting to read an article in the Irish Times Saturday 11th August, which quoted an interview with Mary Coughlan by The Irish Skipper magazine illustrating that there … Continue reading →

  Can Ecological Economics achieve burgeoning sustainability for local fishing communities in Ireland?    Ecological Economics It is now fashionable to try and understand economics from an ecological perspective. Ecological economics sees commerce as a sub set of the ecological … Continue reading →