Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Marine & Fisheries Pat the Cope Gallagher has said he is very disappointed at the drastic cut in the 2018 Irish Mackerel quota, which will come as hammer blow to affected fishing communities. In 2017, fisheries negotiations for the annual mackerel fishery in the North East Atlantic allocated 86,429 tonnes to … Continue reading Huge disappointment at 20% cut in Irish Mackerel Quota – Gallagher