Dumping fish - Crazy quota system

Marine Minister Simon Coveney has announced that the controversial practice of dumping valuable fish overboard because of EU quotas will be phased out from 2015.

His statement is welcome, though people might well question why it cannot be done sooner.

No doubt the timing of the announcement was encouraged by last week’s demonstration at Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford. The owner of Saltees Quest decided to land and give away monkfish, rather than dump at sea because it exceeded its quota.