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Hi Pauline, great feedback. The aquaculture and fishing industry employs over 16,000 people directly and indirectly and is vitally important to coastal communities, particularly in the west coast of Ireland. As mentioned, the west of Ireland can have poor soil and weather quality, thus making it difficult for agriculture. This is where aquaculture comes into play a huge role in socioeconomics in these coastal communities, by supporting employment in these coastal communities.
Hi Mikey, I’m glad to hear that you have learned loads from Module 1: Introduction to Aquaculture especially considering you are teaching in an inner city school in Dublin. While there is not much aquaculture on Dublin’s coast, we are a small country surrounded by seawater, so you are never too far from an aquaculture unit.
Hi Orla, I’m glad to see you feel so strongly about Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s social licensing projects, particularly the ARC and the Young Chef Ambassador Programme. These projects are growing stronger every year, reaching a larger audience and receiving increasingly positive feedback.
Hi Matthew, it’s great to know that you are enjoying the course. You mentioned that you are based in Westmeath, which is landlocked. My colleagues and I find this interesting because we host ARC webinars throughout the school term, and we often see schools from inland counties joining to learn about Ireland’s aquaculture industry. It’s always great to hear that students who are based inland also have an interest in aquaculture.
Hi Rachel, great to see you are learning about Ireland’s underwater farming. When we talk about farming here in Ireland, most people only think of agriculture, so you are not alone. The aquaculture and fishing industry here in Ireland employs over 16,000 people directly and indirectly and is hugely important in Ireland’s coastal communities.
Hi Sinead, well done on this. This is exactly the point of the aquaculture industry here in Ireland. The industry is not trying to prevent fishing from happening. One of the main goals of aquaculture is to try to alleviate the pressures Ireland’s fishing industry faces. This is particularly important in salmon fishing as the wild salmon stocks are massively depleted. With the help of salmon farming, we hope the wild salmon stocks will bounce back in the near future.
Hi Muireann, it’s great that you now understand the importance of the Aquaculture industry in Ireland, especially considering you are based on the west coast which have many Mussel, Oyster and Salmon farms. I’m glad you find the resources on the BIM website useful also.
Hi Rachel, I am delighted you enjoyed Module 1: Introduction to Aquaculture. The ARC is an excellent mobile classroom and has received hugely positive feedback in schools all over Ireland. It’s always surprising how, despite being an island surrounded by seawater, so few Irish people know about Ireland’s aquaculture industry.
If you would like to register your school for a visit please visit this link: https://bim.ie/a-seafood-way-of-life/the-arc/registration-form/
