A recent RTE "Prime Time" programme highlighted two salmon farmers who were engaged in bad practice. The programme gave considerable profile to the poor conditions, bad management and, in particular, the illegal discarding of fish carcasses at salmon farms in Donegal and Galway. There is no doubt what we saw was particularly disturbing and did nothing to help stimulate consumer confidence in the finfish farming or aquaculture industries. However, it is important to acknowledge that the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has already taken appropriate measures to deal with the guilty parties highlighted by the RTE broadcast.