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Residents call on Minister Coveney to block mechanical harvesting of seaweed in Bantry Bay

26th April 2017 A local campaign group is calling on the Minister for Planning, Simon Coveney, to reverse a decision to grant a mechanical harvesting licence for 1,860 acres of seaweed in Bantry Bay. Over 3,500 people have signed an online petition calling on Minister Coveney to halt any mechanical Read more…

By Catherine O'Toole, 7 yearsApril 26, 2017 ago
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Residents fear for the destruction of ancient kelp forests in Bantry Bay

13th March 2017 Residents of Bantry Bay have been shocked by the discovery of a planned mechanical kelp harvest in the waters along the Beara and Sheep’s Head peninsulas. 753 hectares (1860 acres) of pristine kelp forests have been earmarked for mechanical harvest this year in Bantry Bay, but locals Read more…

By Catherine O'Toole, 7 yearsMarch 13, 2017 ago
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