IFPO Clarification on SFPA Concerns
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has moved to clarify why they have concerns about...
Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) has announced its third annual Seafarers’ Conference ‘Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition’, which will take place on 22 February 2024 in the Castletroy Park Hotel in Co. Limerick. The conference, sponsored by Simply...
Celtic Voyager sets sail to Canada
The Marine Institute’s Research Vessel the Celtic Voyager departed Ireland, following its purchase by Qikiqtaaluk Corporation of Nunavut, Canada. The vessel will continue to be used for fisheries research and seabed mapping in Northern territories and Nunavut in...
Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation announces new CEO
BIM executive, Dominic Rihan appointed to helm of Ireland’s largest fish producer organisation The chairman of the board of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has announced that Bord Iascaigh Mhara Director of Economic and Strategic Services, Dominic Rihan has...
Regional
New tech designed with Cornish fishermen to transform bycatch monitoring
Combining hard-earned fishing knowledge with cutting-edge machine intelligence, Insight360 is an innovative new tool being developed with fishermen in Cornwall which could radically transform how bycatch of marine wildlife is documented onboard fishing vessels and,...
Europe
Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) has announced its third annual Seafarers’ Conference ‘Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition’, which will take place on 22 February 2024 in the Castletroy Park Hotel in Co. Limerick. The conference, sponsored by Simply...
International
SNP scraps Scottish MPAs Plan
Plans to introduce restrictive HPMAs in 10% of Scotland's seas have officially been cancelled. Scottish Government Minister Màiri McAllan announced her party will no longer pursue the plans to restrict fishing in some of Scotland’s fishing grounds. Ms McAllan said:...
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
Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) has announced its third annual Seafarers’ Conference ‘Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition’, which will take place on 22 February 2024 in the Castletroy Park Hotel in Co. Limerick. The conference, sponsored by Simply...
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...
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