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The remains of filleted fish, which were found dumped into the Blackwater River along the quay in Fermoy last week

Remains of an estimated 50 to 100 filleted fish were found dumped in the Blackwater River, alongside the quay in Fermoy last week.

Two residents, who were out walking along the quay across from the Community Youth Centre, made the ‘disgusting’ discovery around 8pm on Wednesday of last week.

Speaking to The Avondhu, Neill Strasman said he came across what had been a recent dumping of the filleted fish, which he believes to be mackerel. “They looked fairly fresh, they hadn’t been eaten away – no insects had got to them at that point,” he said.

“There was that pile, and there was another couple of smaller piles. They’re not small fish, they’re fairly big.”

It is unknown who dumped the fish, and it is also unclear as to how and why they were dumped in such a central location along the quay in the town.

Mr Strasman suggested the fish may have been trawled out of the river, as ‘catching that amount of fish would’ve taken awhile’, and then dumped in that location.

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Fermoy Tidy Towns PRO, Tadhg O’Donovan, said the number of fish dumped there was surprising.

“If you look at the Blackwater coming down from Mallow, there wouldn’t be too many trawlers there. I’d like to determine the source of this thing, because there would be fishing going on there, but not the volume suggested".

From a tourism perspective, he said such dumping would only cast a negative light on the town, well regarded for its fishing.

Mr O’Donovan said the dumping should be reported to the Inland Fisheries Board. “It’s important to report it, from a statistical point of view as much as anything, then at least people will know what’s going on,” he said.

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