EU Losing Out To Non-Members In Fishing Rights
EU coastal states are losing out to non-EU members in fishing rights because the European...
Shetland Fishermen challenge the idea of a biodiversity crisis in Scotland’s seas
Fishermen in Shetland say that the extent of biodiversity loss in the country’s seas has been greatly exaggerated in the public’s mind. While Scottish Government ministers and others are assuming that there is a biodiversity crisis in Scottish waters, the available...
SFPA Publish Key Statistics For 2022
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published annual statistics relating to landings in Irish ports and by Irish vessels, both home and abroad on its website (www.sfpa.ie)*. Published data includes reports on landings; species; Irish vessels landing into...
EU Losing Out To Non-Members In Fishing Rights
EU coastal states are losing out to non-EU members in fishing rights because the European Commission’s scientifically informed approach to quotas is subject to abuse by rogue Nordic players. That’s according to Aodh O'Donnell of the Irish Fish Producers Association...
Regional
Shetland Fishermen challenge the idea of a biodiversity crisis in Scotland’s seas
Fishermen in Shetland say that the extent of biodiversity loss in the country’s seas has been greatly exaggerated in the public’s mind. While Scottish Government ministers and others are assuming that there is a biodiversity crisis in Scottish waters, the available...
Europe
Shetland Fishermen challenge the idea of a biodiversity crisis in Scotland’s seas
Fishermen in Shetland say that the extent of biodiversity loss in the country’s seas has been greatly exaggerated in the public’s mind. While Scottish Government ministers and others are assuming that there is a biodiversity crisis in Scottish waters, the available...
International
EU fishing industry calls for highest priority to be given to all-party mackerel sharing arrangement
With sharing arrangement consultations on the Northeast Atlantic pelagic stocks being resumed this month, the EU fishing industry calls on all Coastal States to give top priority to discussions on an all- party sharing arrangement for mackerel and to engage in these...
Research
Net Zero And The Needs Of The Fishing Fleet
Clean energy company SSE Renewables operates a number of existing wind farms across the UK and Ireland, with plans for significant expansion over the next decade including an Irish pipeline of up to 5GW. After extensive dialogue with the parts of the fishing industry...
Notices
Have your say on future offshore wind development locations
Government seeks views from fishing communities in South and South East to decide locations for future offshore wind developments The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has recently launched a public information and engagement period seeking the...
Events
Irish Skipper Expo 2024 – Just 6 Months to Go!
With just six months to go, the new floor plan for the Irish Skipper Expo 2024 has now been released and the exhibitor list is growing at great speed. Taking place at UL Sports Arena, Limerick on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th February 2024, the show promises to be a...
Safety News
Irish Lights and BIM partner on Innovative Training Course for Local Lighthouse Authorities
The Commissioners of Irish Lights (Irish Lights) has announced the launch of an online, focused training course on the provision of marine aids to navigation which is designed specifically for Local Lighthouse Authorities in collaboration with Bord Iascaigh Mhara...
Irish Skipper Expo
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9 & 10 May 2024
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