Irish Fishing

Did you know? Commercial trawlers and ownership of fishing quotes threaten traditional fishing practices and coastal people’s livelihoods and cultural heritage in Ireland and around the world. Most commercial fishing practices are unsustainable in the methods they use and the amount of bycatch, such as dolphins, caught in their practices. Where we buy our fish from makes a difference to the livelihoods of small fisher people.​

SDG Targets 14.4 and 14.6: These targets relate to efforts being made to end forms of commercial and illegal fishing practices that are drastically reducing the fish population in our oceans. In particular, SDG Target 14.B supports the needs of small-scale fisher people and their access to markets.​

This image was created in response to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 and formed part of Our Evolving Relationship with Life Below Water interactive exhibition. For more information see: https://libguides.ucc.ie/LifeBelowWater/