Inshore Net Fishing Activity

The data indicates the location of net fishing activity in Irish waters. Attributes when known include year, area, gear type, species, season, days per year (Days_Year), number of vessels (Vessels), vessel size (LOA_Max), gear units, classification, Area of polygon (Area_M2), and data type.

This dataset was created in support of the Natura 2000 risk assessment in 2013.

Please note that this dataset represents net fishing acitivty of vessels <15 metres length in Irish waters.