Whale and Dolphin Group Says Deep Sea Mining Should Be Banned

12th May 2023

Sperm whales in Irish waters Credit: Irish Air Corps

The ‘spatial squeeze’ is an issue that has been coming increasingly to the fore in recent months as more concern is expressed about the pressure being exerted by offshore wind farm developers for planning approval of their proposals.

There are so many new policies being introduced to the marine environment, and so many calls for development that yet another has been highlighted by the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group.

This is Deep Sea Mining, about which it has published a review of the possible impact on whales and dolphins. It says such mining should be banned in Ireland.

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Deep Sea Mining and the possible impact on whales and dolphins

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Tom MacSweeney writes a weekly column for Afloat.ie. He presents the monthly programme Maritime Ireland on Podcast services and Irish radio stations.

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