3rd June 2021 Rare fish expert - Kevin Flannery of Dingle Credit: Courtesy RTE Optimism is not a sentiment one associates with the Irish fishing industry at the moment – but Kerry based Dr Kevin Flannery does feel there are some reasons to be cheerful. Flannery, a rare fish expert, former fisheries officer, chair of the FLAG South-West and founder of Mara Beo aquarium in Dingle, is a member of the Government’s seafood task force. Set up after Brexit by Minister for Marine Charlie McConalogue, it has a tight time frame, an ambitious remit and 24 members. Flannery spoke to Wavelengths about why it has to work.