Tourism groups call for end to salmon drift netting

Leading tourism bodies came together today to call on the Government to introduce a strategy to phase out salmon drift netting due to the damage it causes to angling tourism.

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) and Euro-Toques (the European community of chefs) voiced concerns that commercial drift net salmon catching activities are eroding fish stocks, and in turn impairing Ireland’s image as a premier angling destination.