Interim report of the Seafood Sector Task Force released
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has now received the interim...
Updated Details For Fishermen’s Dublin Protest Demo 23rd June 2021
Following a meeting between protest organisers IS&WFPO, IS&EFPO, IFPO, KFO, IFP&EA, IIMRO and Dublin Port Authority & Garda Siochana the guidelines for the Dublin Protest & Unity Demo have been updated as follows TIMETABLE Tuesday 22nd June 2021...
Interim report of the Seafood Sector Task Force released
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has now received the interim report of the Seafood Sector Task Force. The Minister set up the Seafood Sector Task Force to examine the implications for the Irish Fishing industry and coastal communities...
Marine Institute calls on fishermen to participate in development of fish mapping app
Researchers at the Marine Institute are calling on fishermen from around the country to participate in a new project aimed at reducing unwanted catches across harvesting practices, in an ecological, economic, and socially sustainable way. The project, IFISH, will use...
Regional
Scottish fishermen urge halt to sourcing of Norwegian and Faroese mackerel
Scottish fishermen today called on retailers and food suppliers to stop sourcing Norwegian and Faroese mackerel after the two countries unilaterally increased their quota shares. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association and the Shetland Fishermen’s Association...
Europe
EU and UK reach agreement in principle on fishing opportunities for the remainder of 2021
The EU and the United Kingdom concluded today the negotiations on an agreement in principle setting out catch limits for jointly managed fish stocks for 2021. This was finalised in a phone call this afternoon between Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and...
International
New UK Fisheries Technical Measures For Celtic Sea Areas
Following the conclusion of annual negotiations with the UK and the EU, the MMO provides an update on proposed changes to Celtic Sea Conservation measures. New measures for all demersal otter trawls and seines in the Celtic Sea mixed fisheries are to be introduced...
Research
Marine Institute calls on fishermen to participate in development of fish mapping app
Researchers at the Marine Institute are calling on fishermen from around the country to participate in a new project aimed at reducing unwanted catches across harvesting practices, in an ecological, economic, and socially sustainable way. The project, IFISH, will use...
Notices
Marine Route Survey Operation on Aran Grounds
Marine Notice No. 35 of 2021 Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishers, Yachtsmen and Seafarers 1. Notice of activity The Department of Transport has been advised of a Geophysical Marine Route Survey Operation taking place...
Events
Ultraguard Antifouling – Master Series
Ultraguard Antifouling are pleased to announce the launch of their new Master Series antifouling system. The Master Series unit uses the same high powered and advanced signal generator and control circuits as Ultraguard’s full size UG series but does so in a compact...
Safety News
Calling for Help
Frankie Horne RNLI Fishing Safety Manager Fishermen all over the UK and Ireland have an unwritten rule to help each other in times of need or distress. They tend only to call for help from others as a last resort. I am sure this will continue for years to come....
Irish Skipper Expo
25 & 26 March 2022
Scottish Skipper Expo
13 & 14 May 2022
English Skipper Expo
to be confirmed
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