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The real story
A range of marine stakeholders around Northern Ireland give a 'real life' perspective by telling their own stories about the challenges they face and how a Marine Act which is properly tailored to meet local needs could help.
David Knott
Safety & Environmental Manager
Port of Belfast
"One of the issues that we face is the potential conflict between land based planning and marine planning. A Marine Bill will give us a strategic framework within which we can work."
Raymond Moran
Head Chef
Beech Hill House Hotel
"I don't want to just be cooking great fish dishes today, I want to be cooking them in ten years time and unless we start managing our fish stocks better that's not going to happen."
Shellfish producers
Larne Lough Shell Fish Association
"We're playing with livelihoods here. When we're not selling, we're not earning. The recent closure that we suffered is a clear early warning that serious environmental damage is being done to the Lough's ecosystem and this is a real worry for the future of our industry."
