![]() It was an action more creative than the threats Western governments typically think up – and that creativity created such a surprise factor that the Russians had to back down. But they could go about their peaceful business in the Irish EEZ in such large numbers that the Russians would struggle to carry out their exercise. The Irishmen would clearly not been able to sail to key Russian fishing waters to take revenge by harming fish there, and doing so would have at any rate been provocative. And they did so by announcing asymmetric deterrence. The Irish fishermen didn’t just humiliate Moscow: they also put Western capitals’ deterrence efforts to shame. 29, Filatov issued a statement announcing that Russia’s defense minister, Sergey Shoigu, had decided, “as a gesture of goodwill, to relocate the exercises by the Russian Navy, planned for February 3-8, outside the Irish exclusive economic zone (EEZ), with the aim not to hinder fishing activities by the Irish vessels in the traditional fishing areas.” US to Russia: Explain Your Military Buildup to the UN If that is in proximity to where the exercise is going, we are expecting that the Russian naval services abide by the anti-collision regulations.” By constantly having their boats in the exercise waters, the fishermen would-peacefully-prevent the Russians from conducting the exercise. “When one boat needs to return to port, another will head out so there is a continuous presence on the water. “Our boats will be going out to that area on the first of February to go fishing,” he told Politico on Jan. Murphy said the fishermen would be making a coordinated effort to head off the Russian fleet. Can you imagine if the Russians were applying to go onto the mainland of Ireland to go launching rockets, how far would they get with that?” “This is the livelihoods of fishermen and fishing families all around the coastline here,” Murphy told RTE radio. The exercise was terrible news for Ireland’s fishermen, who stood to lose one million tons of fishery, said Patrick Murphy, the chief executive of the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation. ![]() As Russia’s ambassador to Ireland, Yuri Filatov, said last week, “There is nothing to be disturbed, concerned, or anguished about and I have extensively explained that to our Irish colleagues.” Indeed, despite continuing to plead with Russia to move the exercise – noting, for example, the area’s unique marine wildlife – the Irish government got nowhere. Irish officials declared the exercise “not welcome and not wanted,” but had clearly been unable to convince their Russian counterparts to hold it elsewhere. 3, Russia would hold a naval exercise in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone. Last Sunday, the government of Ireland passed the word that starting on Feb. When Russia announced its intention to conduct a naval exercise off the coast of Ireland, Irish fishermen came up with a deterrent so surprising and so powerful that the Russian navy moved the exercise. A few days ago, another group altogether showed how it’s done. ![]() We have, alas, been depressingly unsuccessful. Think-tankers such as me have written endless op-eds, reports, and books for the same purpose. David is willing to give any advice on all aspects of angling whether on the lakes or many excellent rivers in the region.For months-years, in fact-the learned men and women in the corridors of Western powers have been putting their heads together to stop Russia from acting provocatively. Including boats, engines and boatmen for hire, private mooring facilities. This passion has spilled over into Hall's Angling Centre and David has devised a list of services tailored to the beginner or keen angler. The angler can avail of his in-depth knowledge of the rivers and lakes of the surrounding area. Pike and coarse fishermen are also well catered for in the region with a number of huge Pike being caught in Lough Mask.ĭavid Hall is an experienced angler and Ghillie having fished for Ireland in the past. The fabulous river Moy is within an hours drive from Lakeshore. The world famous salmon areas of Connemara including Erriff, Delphi, Ballinahinch and the Galway Fishery are all within easy reach. Loughs Corrib and Carra are also close by. ![]() Lakeshore Holidays Homes are situated right in the hearth of this wonderful region on the shore of and overlooking the wonderful Lough Mask with breathtaking views of mountain and lake. Ireland West Lake District is a magically beautiful region with world famous unpolluted lakes, and sparkling rivers that offer tremendous fishing amidst scenery that is both spectacular and often surprisingly intimate.
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