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Supertrawlers continue to impact Donegal

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English - March 20, 2024 10:02 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Fishermen across the north west have outlined their disgust with a Dutch supertrawler currently fishing off the Donegal coast.

The vessel, operated by Dutch corporation PVP has the ability to catch and freeze as much as 250 tonnes of fish per day.

Donegal Deputy Pádraig MacLochlainn has reiterated his call for super trawlers to be banned from fishing in Irish and EU waters.

Sinn Féin's Fisheries and Marine spokesperson says the industry is in serious trouble: