Irish journalist and photographer, Shay Fennelly has documented Ireland’s marine sector since 1986. His photojournalism from 2000-2010 aims to increase awareness of Ireland’s marine environment. He has documented aquaculture, coastal zone management, marine ecotourism, offshore exploration, oil pollution, air sea rescue, wild salmon, bluefin tuna, whales and dolphins and traditional sailing craft in photofeatures published in Irish and UK publications.
His first photojournalism report was published in Fish Farming International, based on his experience mussel farming in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo.
Since 2000 he contributes regularly to newspapers including – Inshore Ireland (with the Farmers Journal), the Irish Skipper, Fishing News (UK) and Fish Farming International (UK). In 2001 he was awarded a John Healy National Print Award for a feature article in the Irish Times on how the Shetland Islanders benefited from the development of Sullom Voe Oil Terminal/North Sea Oil.