Seascapes reports on the proposed abolition of BIM

24th July 2009

Seascapes this Friday (July 24, 2009) Tom MacSweeney interviews the Chief Executive of Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the State fisheries board, who speaks for the first time in defence of his organisation which Bord Snip Nua has recommended for abolition.

Also on Seascapes this Friday:

• Dr. Noel Cawley, asked by the Government to prepare Ireland’s case for the review of the Common Fisheries Policy, discusses what he hopes can be achieved and calls on the fishing industry for involvement.

• Building a boat in a bedroom and getting it out through the window.

• Tall Ships offered to Department of Defence but it ignores them.

• The Seascapes marine photo gallery.

• The latest lifeboat developments.

• Marine news and views.

And don't forget: The Seascapes book has been published by Mercier Press to mark 1,000 editions of the programme.

Seascapes, presented by RTE's Marine Correspondent Tom MacSweeney and produced by Marcus Connaughton, is broadcast at 10.30pm each Friday night and repeated at 5.02am on Monday mornings on RTE Radio 1. The programme is also available as a podcast and is broadcast twice a week on the digital station, RTE Choice, on Wednesday mornings at 7.30am and Saturday lunchtimes at 12.30pm.

24-hour recording line 1850 715 170, Email: [email protected] Maritime Desk 021 480 5828

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