New research published by Inland Fisheries Ireland has revealed that angel shark stocks have declined in Irish waters.

Irish fishing organisations have said moves by Britain to effectively place a hard border around its fishing waters would increase pressure on Irish waters, cost jobs here, and even threaten the future of Dublin Bay prawns.

Watchdogs have vowed to prioritise the overseeing of trawlers in Irish waters with new bans on discarding fish coming into force.

A pod of killer whales which regularly swims in Irish waters is feared to be in danger of dying out due to pollution.