Cork Whale Watch, a company based in Unionhall, Ireland, announced its closure due to severe disruptions in the marine food chain caused by overfishing of sprat. This depletion has led humpback, minke, and fin whales, along with dolphins, to abandon the area in search of food. Colin Barnes lamented the loss of world-class whale watching in the region, previously thriving for 25 years. The government's promise to protect marine biodiversity highlights the urgent need for regulations to safeguard fish stocks and the broader ecological balance affected by sprat overfishing.
Overfishing of sprat has disrupted the marine food chain off Ireland's southern Atlantic coast, leading to the collapse of the whale-watching industry in the region.
The announcement prompted a public outcry and a promise from government to protect fish stocks and marine biodiversity as whale populations decline severely due to overfishing.
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