Court dismisses appeal over kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay

Kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay could be a step closer after a High Court judgement dismissing an appeal against the operation.

BioAtlantis Ltd, an Irish company based in Tralee, Co Kerry said it had invested over €12m developing a new factory in Tralee where it extracts bioactives from seaweed and secured a licence to harvest wild kelp from Bantry Bay.