Tom MacSweeney's Seascapes

• Passion for the Oyster Heroes

  Oysters are heroes, says the lady who has grown them for 35 years in Dungarvan Harbour - Cliona Mhic Giolla Chuda General Manager and co-Founder of Waterford Oysters.“They are underestimated, they are climate heroes. It’s an intensive business,” she tells SEASCAPES in the December Podcast, as her company celebrates 35 years exporting to countries around the world. “It’s not for the faint-hearted because there are bad years as well as very good years, but overall I really enjoy it.”Also on this month’s Podcast:•The Irish Polar Institute corrects a ‘mean action’ by Polar explorer Ernest Shackleton•A new association wants more schools to encourage sailing •An Arctic whale arrives in Donegal•And the crewman from an inland county who survived the Titanic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Ports and Pilots are Essential to Ireland’s Economy

  This month’s SEASCAPES Podcast highlights the work of marine pilots, who guide ships safely into and from our ports, carrying over 90 per cent of the country’s exports and imports. Also on the Podcast - Why has the Government reduced funding in the Budget to fishing by nearly €20m. and– the shortage of seafarers. There is an urgent need to recruit more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Will Inshore Fishermen Survive?

  Inshore fishermen, fishing from small boats, are a core of coastal communities, but face huge challenges. Will they survive? Also on the Podcast – Otters are declining in Ireland and dockers in Dublin want to honour a hero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Love of a Folkboat

  On the September edition – a sailor spends ten years restoring a Folkboat, then sells it; the RNLI needs Volunteers and Ireland has 750,000 seabird visitors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Searching for Songs of the Sea

  On this month's edition - Has the Government Got the Backbone to Fight for Irish Fishing? That is a tough question, but it is asked on this month’s SEASCAPES Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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