COLIN BARNES, originally from Sussex, has been fishing in Irish waters for over 30 years.
For as long as I’ve known him — since 1987 — he has been dedicated to marine conservation, his knowledge gained not only from literature but, more importantly, from local observation.
When Mr Barnes sounds the alarm on a potential marine disaster, I take him seriously. I hope Minister of the Marine Simon Coveney does likewise. He only has to look at the man’s record and reputation to realise that his is a voice that must be listened to……
Irish Examiner 04/02/2014 Read the article ‘Heed warning on sprat stocks‘
