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More Aquaculture More Storms More Waste By Mark Daly Celebrate Water March 2015
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Lough Foyle Significant increase in Crassostrea gigas trestles on Western shores of Lough Foyle Licence not required at present No apparent regulation Threat to native oyster
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Problems with Waste Abandoned tressles and nets Danger to boats – navigation hazard Torn oyster bags Rope litter Rubber tie hooks litter Bags & pots washed up on shore after storms
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Problems for Biodiversity Bird entanglement in mesh Escaped oysters of various sizes Ghost nets trapping sealife Disease – bonamia, sealice Use of pesticides Tractor /Trailer /4x Wheel drive compacting beaches
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Solutions Tighter controls & regulations Identification tags Biodegradable materials Citizen Science – role in monitoring
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