SAVE DUNMANUS BAY
DUNMANUS BAY MARINE ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTING
Ahakista Community Council
Barley Cove Beach SAC
Durrus Community Council
Goleen Community Council
Kikcrohane Development Association
Mizen Head Visitor Centre
Muintir Bhaire Community Council
The Sheep's Head Way
COME AND VISIT US IN THE REAL WEST CORK!
Note the clarity of the water in the above picture.
Marine Harvest/Silver King Seafoods have carried out a scoping study.
They had hoped to install salmon farm cages in the pristine waters of Dunmanus Bay,
a productive inlet that has supported fishermen and their families for generations.
The entire Dunmanus Community are unanimous in their rejection of the idea.
Marine Harvest/Silver King Seafoods must go away and think again.
Click here for BIM Nationwide Report
on proposed aquaculture sites in existing unspoilt locations
Súil Eile March 22nd 2010
Dunmanus Bay Marine Association was formed in 1995
to protect the waters of Dunmanus Bay from the threat of intensive aquaculture.
The committee, made up of members of the local community, includes representatives of fishermen,
farmers, tourism interests, divers, sea anglers, whale watchers, community groups and holiday home owners.
Because the new threat of salmon farming is more serious, the Association is in process of becoming a registered company,
limited by guarantee and with charitable status. The objectives have been widened to focus on job creation for the Dunmanus Bay region
and promotion of the Bay as the last unspoiled Bay in South West Ireland. We represent Ahakista Community Council, Durrus Community Council,
Goleen Community Council, Muintir Bhaire Community Council, Barley Cove Beach SAC, Mizen Head Visitor Centre and The Sheep's Head Way,
and will have a representative from each of these organisations on our committee.We are sure that the unanimous rejection of Marine Harvest
by the entire community will be enough to protect and preserve the Bay but we are prepared for a legal battle if this becomes necessary.
DUNMANUS BAY...... THE LAST UNSPOILED BAY IN THE SOUTH WEST!
Dunmanus Bay Marine Association
DUNMANUS BAY MARINE ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTING
Ahakista Community Council
Barley Cove Beach SAC
Durrus Community Council
Goleen Community Council
Kikcrohane Development Association
Mizen Head Visitor Centre
Muintir Bhaire Community Council
The Sheep's Head Way
COME AND VISIT US IN THE REAL WEST CORK!
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Note the clarity of the water in the above picture.
Marine Harvest/Silver King Seafoods have carried out a scoping study.
They had hoped to install salmon farm cages in the pristine waters of Dunmanus Bay,
a productive inlet that has supported fishermen and their families for generations.
The entire Dunmanus Community are unanimous in their rejection of the idea.
Marine Harvest/Silver King Seafoods must go away and think again.
| Click the
links below to read some examples of local responses.... (opens in a pop up window) |
| Association of Dunmanus Bay Fishermen |
| Dunmanus Bay Marine Association |
| Friends of the Irish Environment |
| The Sheep's Head Way |
| Southern Star Article |
| Marine TimesArticle |
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| Farmed
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| Pt 1 - 3.25 mins | Pt 2 - 7.10 mins | Pt 3 - 8.41 mins | Pt 4 - 3.47 mins |
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Click here for BIM Nationwide Report
on proposed aquaculture sites in existing unspoilt locations
Súil Eile March 22nd 2010
Dunmanus Bay Marine Association was formed in 1995
to protect the waters of Dunmanus Bay from the threat of intensive aquaculture.
The committee, made up of members of the local community, includes representatives of fishermen,
farmers, tourism interests, divers, sea anglers, whale watchers, community groups and holiday home owners.
Because the new threat of salmon farming is more serious, the Association is in process of becoming a registered company,
limited by guarantee and with charitable status. The objectives have been widened to focus on job creation for the Dunmanus Bay region
and promotion of the Bay as the last unspoiled Bay in South West Ireland. We represent Ahakista Community Council, Durrus Community Council,
Goleen Community Council, Muintir Bhaire Community Council, Barley Cove Beach SAC, Mizen Head Visitor Centre and The Sheep's Head Way,
and will have a representative from each of these organisations on our committee.We are sure that the unanimous rejection of Marine Harvest
by the entire community will be enough to protect and preserve the Bay but we are prepared for a legal battle if this becomes necessary.
DUNMANUS BAY...... THE LAST UNSPOILED BAY IN THE SOUTH WEST!
Dunmanus Bay Marine Association