Colin Barnes
Colin Barnes is a Cork-based businessman and the founder of Cork Whale Watch, a whale-watching boat tour company he operated since 2001. With a background in commercial fishing, Barnes transitioned to whale-watching as fish stocks began to diminish. His business thrived in the early years, but he recently announced its closure due to the decline of whale populations in Cork waters, attributed to overfishing of sprat, a critical food source for these marine mammals. Barnes has been vocal about the ecological impacts of overfishing, calling it an 'ecological disaster' and highlighting the need for sustainable fishing practices.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 6.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 7,030 | $5,100 | 7$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,036 | $2,700,000 | 1,155$ |
| Totals | 3 | 72,916,011 | 36,066 | $2,705,100 | 1,162$ |
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Ireland:
Colin Barnes gave up commercial fishing to set up one of Ireland’s first whale-watching businesses.
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United Kingdom:
Colin Barnes announced he was closing Cork Whale Watch due to overfishing disrupting the marine food chain.
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Ireland:
Colin Barnes, who ran a whale-watching boat tour company, has been put out of business after the departure of the cetaceans.
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