Salmon ban plan could further damage ailing angling tourism industry

THE angling tourism industry could be plunged into chaos with regional fisheries boards being directed to introduce a ban on fishermen taking salmon during September.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2004 - 01:00

Eddie Cassidy

The proposed ban could lead to upwards of 70% of booking cancellations from overseas’ anglers, accommodation providers warned last night.

The salmon season is due to finish at the end of September.

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Place: Blackwater River Place: Ballyduff Place: Earth Person: Marine Minister Person: Dermot Ahern Person: Ian Powell Person: Powell Person: Ahern Organisation: Blackwater Lodge Hotel Organisation: Southern Regional Fisheries Board Organisation: Blackwater

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