To all concerned,
It is imperative that all sea anglers with a love and passion for Ireland's coastal waters as individuals and members of clubs and associations get behind the campaign to halt the licencing of both indigenous and overseas multi national companies in a bid to stop the clear felling of Ireland's coastal kelp forests.
Note: this is not the same as local harvesting of kelp for manure, sea water baths, etc. This is industrial "underwater clear felling" at source of pristine habitats.
See: https://www.facebook.com/bantrynativekelpforest/posts/1383217928400961?notif_t=story_reshare¬if_id=1492944046313644
Should the above be allowed to happen the marine desert created will mirror the barren seas (once super rich) off Greystones County Wicklow which were created over the last thirty years due to the exploitation and removal of permanent mussel bank habitats.
Write to "Planning" Minister Simon Coveney as a start to voice your disapproval.