SAVE DUNMANUS BAY

DUNMANUS BAY MARINE ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTING

The Association of Dunmanus Bay Fishermen
 Ahakista Community Association Ltd.
Fishermens Inshore Saltwater Heritage Ltd 
Goleen Community Council
Kikcrohane Development Association
Mizen Head Tourism Co operative Society Ltd
Muintir Bhaire Community Council
The Sheep's Head Way
Barley Cove Beach SAC

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A REPEAT AQUACUTURE LICENSE APPLICATION WAS MADE In 2017, Exactly 5 years on from being refused a license by the Aquaculture Licenses Appeals Board, Dunmanus Bay Mussels Ltd. again applied for an aquaculture license in the same location. To view original objection letter and online petition click map below Despite the objection and petition, the Minister granted the license. This was again appealed to the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board who on 25th November 2022 overturned the Minister's decision and refused to grant the license. AUGUST 2012 MINISTER'S DECISION OVERTURNED! In the face of strenuous objections by the Association of Dunmanus Bay Fishermen and the Dunmanus Bay Marine Association  Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine made a decision to grant a license for a large intensive mussel farm in Dunmanus Bay approximately midway between Kiltomane and Ahakista, directly over sustainably managed wildfishing grounds. Appeals were lodged to the Aquaculture Licenses Appeals Board (ALAB) by the Association of Dunmanus Bay Fishermen and the Dunmanus Bay Marine Association, both of whom have both been working to protect Dunmanus Bay from intensive aquaculture since 1992. The appeal was upheld by ALAB and the license was refused. Subsequently the license applicants sought approval for a judicial review of the situation but after becoming entangled in legal technicalities, they withdrew their case.

To read ALAB's documentation, click here, and here

Fin Whale (second largest mammal on earth) spotted November 30th 2016
Dunmanus Bay looking north towards Kilcrohane
taken approx 1/2 mile NE of Lackavaun

A SITUATION HAS ARISEN DATED JUNE 30TH. 2012
WHICH AFFECTS THE KILCROHANE AHAKISTA COASTAL AREA.
Click here for details

(Following dates back to Spring 2010)
Marine Harvest/Silver King Seafoods have carried out a scoping study.
They had hoped to install salmon farm cages in the pristine waters of Dunmanus Bay,
a productive inlet that has supported fishermen and their families for generations.
The entire Dunmanus Community are unanimous in their  rejection of the idea.
Marine Harvest/Silver King Seafoods must go away and think again.

Click the links below to read some examples of local responses.... (opens in a pop up window)

Association of Dunmanus Bay Fishermen

Dunmanus Bay Marine Association

Friends of the Irish Environment

The Sheep's Head Way

Southern Star Article

Marine TimesArticle

Click the video links below to understand why we say no. (opens in a pop up window)
Farmed Salmon Exposed
Pt 1 - 3.25 mins	Pt 2 - 7.10 mins	Pt 3 - 8.41 mins	Pt 4 - 3.47 mins

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Click here for BIM Nationwide Report
on proposed aquaculture sites in existing unspoilt locations

Dunmanus Bay Marine Association was formed in 1997
to protect the pristine waters of Dunmanus Bay from the threat of aquaculture.
The committee, made up of members of the  local community, includes representatives of fishermen,
farmers, tourism interests, divers, sea anglers, whale watchers, community groups and holiday home 
The Association's  other objectives are to focus on job creation for the Dunmanus Bay region
through sustainable fishing,  tourism and promotion of the Bay
as the last unspoiled Bay in South West Ireland.

DUNMANUS BAY
HIDDEN JEWEL OF SW IRELAND!
Dunmanus Bay Marine Association