Industry facing nightmare scenario, warn fishermen

A RANGE of issues threatening the future of many of the 6,000 people employed in fishing will be raised by the industry with an all-party committee today.

Fish producer organisations are to highlight the nightmare scenarios Controversial EU decisions on the Irish Box and fleet tonnage and Government plans to hike port charges in state-run fishery centres being the main ones.

Industry leaders will advise the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources of the serious risks to the future of the €350m industry.