Super Trawlers Ban Them Call!

November 20, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE We have followed up correspondence to the Irish government about the marine vandalism cause by so called ‘super trawlers’ fishing of the West of the British Isles with a call to both the EU Commissioner for the Marine

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Trawler Leviathan Has Got To Be Bad News For Fish Stock Sustainability

November 14, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The second largest trawler in the world the 143 metre Margaris which can catch and process 250 tonnes of fish a day is in waters to the North West of Donegal. I have been tracking the vessel all

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Ireland: Fisheries Minister Pressed on Migrant Labour Abuse Allegations

November 14, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has written to the Irish Fisheries Minister asking what steps he is taking to investigate abuse of migrant labour recruited in the third world on Irish fishing vessels. The League also intend to contact the

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