Calls for salmon fishery to be reopened

A DECISION on whether to reopen a controversial draft net salmon fishery in Co Kerry is due to be made in the coming weeks.

As part of a scientific study overseen by the local fisheries board, commercial draft netting of wild Atlantic salmon was allowed to resume last June off Cromane in Castlemaine Harbour.

A catch limit of just over 800 salmon was allowed to be taken by 11 boats until the end of August.