Decommissioning ‘one option to be looked at’ for fishing fleet

Decommissioning of fishing vessels is one of a suite of measures used in recent years to address financial crises and quotas in fishing. Stock picture: Getty

Up to 40% of Ireland’s offshore fishing fleet for white fish could be destroyed under any new State-funded decommissioning scheme, according to fishing industry representatives.

Decommissioning of fishing vessels is one of a suite of measures used in recent years in a bid to address the ongoing financial crises and quotas in fishing.