Seascapes Look at Future for Fisheries

5th November 2009

Now that the mackerel talks have broken down, what happens next? The fisheries industry is vitally important to Ireland's economy, particularly now that the recession is biting. Tom MacSweeney investigates this Friday, November 6th, at 10.30pm on his Seascapes radio show. Tom and his team have more for you too – check over the fold.

Also on Seascapes this Friday night (and on Monday mornings at 5am):

• Galway Sub Aqua Club needs more members. The Club provide a voluntary emergency search-and-rescue service.
• Cheekpoint fisherman Sean Doherty continues his assessment of the fishing industry problems in his native place
• Marine Investigation Board wants alcohol controls on ships’ officers and crews.
• Naval training vessel cost nearly half-a-million Euros to refurbish.
• Sea shore birds of Ireland.
• Monthly marine book competition.
• Review of the latest marine news and views.

A perfect Christmas gift, the Seascapes book, published by Mercier Press to mark 1,000 editions of the programme, can be ordered via the website.

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 5am 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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