Munster fishermen row in with feeding time at Fota

The fishermen were concerned after media reports in recent weeks outlined huge funding shortfalls at Fota Wildlife Park and Dublin Zoo. 

Fisherman Neil Minihane of the Ocean Venture 2, from Castletownbere, Co Cork, under siege by seagulls as he feeds the penguins at Fota Wildlfie Park, Co Cork, with some of the five tons of fish donated by fisherman to feed animals at the park. Picture: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

A number of fishermen from Cork and Kerry have rowed in to help with feeding time at Fota Wildlife Park and Dublin Zoo by donating a portion of their catch to feed some of the animals.

The fishermen, who are members of the Irish South & West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO), are donating tonnes of sprat and anchovies to feed animals, including penguins and sea lions, at the two popular attractions.