Flagship UK Fisheries Bill becomes law
The UK’s first major domestic fisheries legislation in nearly 40 years passed into law. The...
Unusual Fins Appear In Irish Waters
Unusual Fins Appear In Irish Waters Fishermen around the coast should keep an eye out for a strange sight in our waters this winter! A former army ranger has dived into a new challenge - to become the first person to circumnavigate a country by fin-swimming. Donegal...
Flagship UK Fisheries Bill becomes law
The UK’s first major domestic fisheries legislation in nearly 40 years passed into law. The Fisheries Act 2020 gives the UK full control of its fishing waters for the first time since 1973. The Fisheries Act will enable the UK to control who fishes in our waters...
Seafarers UK Supports Safety Folder for Fishers
Seafarers UK is supporting the Safety Folder, a unique safety aid for professional fishers, as it embarks on a campaign to increase its use by fishing boat owners, skippers and crew across the UK. Created by Seafarers UK trustee Robert Greenwood, the Safety Folder is...
Ireland
Regional
Flagship UK Fisheries Bill becomes law
The UK’s first major domestic fisheries legislation in nearly 40 years passed into law. The Fisheries Act 2020 gives the UK full control of its fishing waters for the first time since 1973. The Fisheries Act will enable the UK to control who fishes in our waters...
Europe
Adenia – Two Yards Fathom It Out
Two Yards Fathom It OutZamakona Shipyard in Spain and Hirtshals Yard in Denmark worked together to ensure the 70mtr Shetland based “Adenia”, built by Zamakona in 2019, was back on the fishing grounds quickly after having works done at the Hirtshals yard. As is normal...
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
Marine Institute CEO elected to the ICES Bureau
Dr Paul Connolly, CEO of the Marine Institute, has been elected to the Bureau of The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) at the annual meeting of Member Countries on 21st and 22nd October 2020. ICES is an intergovernmental marine science...
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 App to Simplify Rule Change
Dorans Skippers Mate are very excited to announce the launch for testing of Skippers Mate Pro. Skippers Mate Pro is a simple technical solution to the requirements found under the Work Time Directive, the ILO c188 , S.I 333 and Marine Notice 46/2020. The system itself...
Photo of the Month
15mtr Norwegan purse netter Scombrus R-1-H heading out from Lerwick
Photo of the Month winner: Charlie Umphray
Irish Skipper Expo
12-13 March 2021
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14-15 May 2021
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