Have just read on Rinnashark sac web site that half deckers are now trawling the river in Waterford for green crab is this going on any where else and can it be stopped soon be no food chain left for fish to feed on which means no fish for any one.
and trawling for crab must kill lots of small fish as a by product where are we going to a dead end i think.
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Re: Half deck trawler
I would encouragw all to send a e-mail or letter to the dept of marine and natural resources. Sounds very serious.
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Re: Half deck trawler
I'd look into it some more first, Green crab is of such little value it wouldn't be worth their while or effort, trawling wouldn't be the common method used either they would normally pot for crab.
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Re: Half deck trawler
Nothing new 
They have been potting there for green crab for the last few years, Just like they have been in Wexford harbour and Youghal, Which IMHO is the main reason fishing in all these Estuaries has got and is getting worse.
They have been potting there for green crab for the last few years, Just like they have been in Wexford harbour and Youghal, Which IMHO is the main reason fishing in all these Estuaries has got and is getting worse.-
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Re: Half deck trawler
Labyrinthfish wrote:Nothing new
Couldn't agree more , especially on Youghal
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Re: Half deck trawler
Green crab potting is not regulated , they can take any size , male or female at any time of year .
If it continues for much longer, these estuaries will be devoid of crab life for the foreseeable future.
Seeing as the main reason fish are in these areas is CRAB... FISH in these areas will be a thing of the past!
And for what ??? €5 a box mostly used as mix for cattle feed or smashed up for pot bait!
We might have a hard time getting attention drawn to this issue as anglers... but the repercussions for estuary wildlife BIRDS etc
will also be drastic .
Dave.
If it continues for much longer, these estuaries will be devoid of crab life for the foreseeable future.
Seeing as the main reason fish are in these areas is CRAB... FISH in these areas will be a thing of the past!
And for what ??? €5 a box mostly used as mix for cattle feed or smashed up for pot bait!
We might have a hard time getting attention drawn to this issue as anglers... but the repercussions for estuary wildlife BIRDS etc
will also be drastic .
Dave.