THERE’s no place like home for sea bass, with a new study showing that more than 90pc return to Cork Harbour after wintering in the Celtic Sea, and then confine themselves to an area of just 3kms. Researchers led by NUI Galway have discovered that Cork-based fish, officially named Dicentrarchus labrax L., are “highly resident”, and remain within 3kms from where they were originally caught and tagged, a behaviour previously unknown… Irish Independent, 05/04/17. Read the full article ‘‘They are homebirds and stay put’ – 90pc of Sea bass return to Cork Harbour for summer‘. ‘They are homebirds and stay put’ – 90pc of Sea bass return to Cork Harbour for summer
