Yesterday marked the first sighting of the well-known whale, named Boomerang, in West Cork waters since October last year. His reappearance was a huge relief for experts and enthusiasts, who have ...

According to Dr Simon Berrow of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), whales are moving farther north in Irish waters, ...

Sprat are small fish indigenous to Ireland and a rich protein source for whales but also other cetaceans and seabirds. They ...

A BAN ON the mass fishing of sprat by large trawlers in inshore areas starting in October next year has been announced by the ...

The Social Democrats intend to press ahead with legislation proposing a moratorium on commercial sprat fishing in Irish ...

It has been a long road to get to this point, but will it finally result in pressure being lifted on important ecosystems and ...

Timmy Dooley was speaking after cabinet agreed to proposed restrictions on industrial fishing of the species this week.

Animals: Sardine, Sild, Sprat & Co. 1 minute read TIME March 7, 1932 12:00 AM GMT-5 ...

Irish Wildlife Trust responds to new trawling ban announcement, highlighting the need for effective monitoring and management ...

It’s claimed a proposed ban on large trawlers operating along Clare’s coast will do little to protect marine life or support fishing communities. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has ...