Salmon get a ‘mullet escort’ from state policy

ANYONE passing through Cork at the moment will be enthralled by the sight of thousands of mullet in the River Lee.

Salmon get a ‘mullet escort’ from state policy
Fri, 02 Sep, 2005 - 01:00

Crossing the Christy Ring Bridge the other evening I noticed two salmon - without net marks - looking very lost among hundreds of mullet.

Could there be a better metaphor for our Government’s shameful willingness to sacrifice this magnificent species in the name of political expediency?

Seán de Paor

Kilbredeoga

Co Chorcaí

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