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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Shauna Corr

Call to save oceans from monster trawlers like the Margiris that's been in Irish waters for days

Fair Seas Ireland is calling for the urgent protection of Irish marine areas to stop monster trawlers like Margiris sucking up hundreds of tonnes of fish.

The world’s second biggest fishing boat is some 136 metres long and drags nets stretching the length of six football fields behind it.

It can hold 6,000 tonnes of fish at a time and has been in Irish waters for a number of days.

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