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A 30-metre fishing vessel ran aground at the base of the Old Man of Hoy in Orkney on…
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ICES advises 352,938 tonnes of mackerel for 2027, up 102% on the 2026 advice, but the stock is…
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IrelandHeydon Secures EU Fisheries Funding Agreement
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon TD and Minister of State Timmy Dooley TD this…
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Scotland’s sustainable seafood sector has received a boost with the return of Rockall haddock, caught off the country’s…
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IrelandShorter Tows can Mean Same Catch
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IrelandRockall Closed for Fishing with Little Warning!
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Shetland’s fishing industry is mourning the death of one of its most respected figures, Leslie Tait MBE, who…
InternationalMackerel Row Reaches Consumers’ Taste Buds
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IrelandSFPA Issue Reminder on Lobster Conservation Measures
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