The attack took place last week at Glenarm Bay and Red Bay, Cushendun, off the scenic coastline of Co Antrim and has put the future of the Northern Salmon Co in jeopardy. Officials from the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture’s fisheries division have carried out a full investigation and talks have been held with Michelle Gildernew, the Agriculture Minister, in an attempt to put together a financial package to save the farm and the jobs of its 12 staff. Fish farms around Britain and the West Coast of Ireland have been attacked before by jellyfish, but the type blown towards the Antrim coast by winds from the North have never been recorded in the area before. Contact our advertising team for advertising and sponsorship in Times Online, The Times and The Sunday Times. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material from Times Online, The Times or The Sunday Times, click here . News International Limited, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, is the holding company for the News International group and is registered in England No 81701. read more

