NIFA & NIFO Reaction to Overturning Of Inshore Trawling Ban
Joint statement from the National Inshore Fishermen’s Association CLG (NIFA) and the National...
Inshore Fishermen Unite With Environmental Lobby To Support Inshore Trawling Ban
In an unprecedented response to the recent decision by Ireland’s High Court to overturn the ban on fishing vessels larger than 18m from operating within six nautical miles of the coast, 15 fishing and environmental organisations, have come together for the first time...
30 Mtr – 98.4 Ft Wave Recorded Off Ireland’s West Coast This Morning
A monster wave measuring 30 Mtr - 98.4 Ft was recorded at 03:00 today by the Marine Institute M6 buoy located 200nm West of Ireland. The wave generated by the tail end of Hurricane Epsilon was one of the highest ever recorded in Irish waters The network is managed by...
MSO Appoint New Panel of Authorised Radio Surveyors For Fishing Vessels
The Department of Transport wishes to advise that it has established a Panel of Authorised Surveyors to conduct statutory Radio Surveys on existing Irish sea-going vessels, including fishing vessels, at locations in Ireland and Northern Ireland. This Panel is...
Regional
Urgent Call to UK Inshore Fishermen for Information and Evidence on Fishing Related Issues
NUTFA are currently urgently seeking information from Fishermen on a wide variety of issues faced by fishermen, including but not limited to, the following: Loss of Bass Fishing Entitlement Share Fishermen Status and negative impact on any Benefit Entitlement Lack of...
Europe
EU Favours Cheap Imported Fish Over Sustainable Local Fisheries
The Council of the EU will shortly approve a regulation setting autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products for the years 2021-2023. The ATQ regulation covers species such as tuna, Alaska pollack, cod, flatfish or shrimp for which a relatively high...
International
UK Offers EU Fleet 3 Years More Access To Fishing Grounds
Britain has offered Brussels a three-year “transition period” on access to UK waters in a bid to break the deadlock in the Brexit negotiations The decision to give ground on fishing forms part of renewed efforts from the UK to find a path to a deal by the EU Council...
Research
New Report Shines A Light On Financial Struggles Of UK Fishermen
Seafarers UK today release landmark research into the plight of fishing communities’ financial health – highlighting the lack of a ‘safety net’ for those working as share fishers, and exploring the impacts of a lack of financial planning on fishing families’ financial...
Notices
FLAG South West Region Call for Applications
Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG), supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, is inviting applications for the South West FLAG region. Apply online at bim.flexigrant.com Full details are available on Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s funding page, www.bim.ie/ Our...
Events
New harbour basin for newbuilds ready in Thyborøn
Port also boasts new state-of-the-art discharging quay facilities With fishing the pace of development is rapid, fishing vessels continue to grow in size, and new demands are being made of the industry. Therefore, the Port of Thyborøn always engages in close dialogue...
Photo of the Month
Pathway PD165 & Taits FR 229 tied up in Peterhead.
Photo of the Month winner: Andrew Reid
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