Endangered fish thrown away and dead whales on our shores: Fishing s ocean impact
Noteworthy reveals over 30 tonnes of threatened fish were discarded in one year, including the endangered basking shark and critically endangered skates. By Maria Delaney Tuesday 6 Apr 2021, 8:30 PM 2 hours ago 9,500 Views 12 Comments
VIDEOS OF THE iconic basking shark flood our social media every summer. The peaceful plankton-feeding fish started to arrive off our shores last week.
However, prospects for this giant fish and its smaller relatives are not good. Research earlier this year found that three-quarters of sharks and rays that live in our oceans are threatened with extinction.
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Farmers have been warned that there will be ‘zero tolerance’ to the illegal cutting of hedges during the closed period.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage said this was underlined by a recent case where a farmer received a significant fine.
“Hedgerows are superhighways for nature, a hugely valuable and biodiverse network that extends throughout the country and includes some of the oldest and most well-established habitat in our landscapes,” Minister of State for Heritage Malcolm Noonan said.