A Kerry marine biologist says there should be moves to protect pregnant sharks and stingrays arriving to give birth off the coast.
Kevin Flannery says Tralee Bay is a nursery where stingrays, sharks and skates swim in with the high tides during the full moon at the start of summer to release their young.
The area’s importance as a breeding ground for sharks was highlighted in recent weeks, when local man Val Burke found a pregnant 10ft porbeagle shark beached in Derrymore.
Mr Flannery says there is a need for a programme to protect sea life giving birth in Tralee Bay – however, local fishermen need to be considered.
Kevin Flannery also says there are marine tourism opportunities available in Kerry waters; this is despite the county having a strong marine tourism industry already.
The marine biologist says Kerry has huge potential.
