Bottom Trawl Fishing

Polygon zoning areas designated for agricultural development and the protection of rural character, published by Galway City Council as part of its Development Plan 2017. Each feature records a zone identifier, zoning code and description, and its area in square kilometres, hectares and acres.

Polygon zoning areas designated for agriculture and the protection of areas of visual importance, published by Galway City Council as part of its Development Plan 2017. Each feature carries a zone identifier, zoning code and description, and its area in square kilometres, hectares and acres.

The NMPF, together with the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development and existing licensing and regulatory controls, aims to achieve the sustainable growth of the industry while minimising and mitigating environmental impacts. Measures include: according to requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and the Birds and Habitats Directives; accounting for potential impacts for Good Environmental Status descriptors of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; considering wider biodiversity interests, heritage assets, seascape, landscape, and visual impacts; best industry management practices in relation to sea lice controls, disease management, prevention of escapes, and avoiding the introduction of non-native species; ensuring that appropriate siting, scaling, phasing and design of farms minimises impacts on ecosystems, protected sites, and protected species.

Point features recording periwinkle harvesting locations, with attributes including county and policy references. Published by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment and covering Ireland.

Polygon features recording dredge fishing areas in Ireland, with attributes for geographic area, gear type, species and season. Published by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.

Polygon features recording bivalve production areas in Ireland, with attributes for county, species and a description of each area. Published by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.