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KFO welcomes 41% boost in 2020 mackerel quota
Irish pelagic fishermen have been given a timely and welcome boost with negotiations around next year’s mackerel catch providing for a 41% increase in quota for 2020. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD today confirmed the outcome of the international fisheries negotiations which were concluded in London between the European Union, Norway, and the Faroe Islands on the...
Sustainability – key focus for BIM at Irish Skipper Expo
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency is returning as main sponsor to Irish Skipper Expo 2020 next spring. The trade show, being held in Limerick next year, is set to be the biggest yet. More than 3,000 members of the fishing sector attended...
Inshore fishing groups looking forward to Irish Skipper Expo
First time Irish Skipper Expo exhibitors, the National Inshore Fishermen’s Association (NIFA) and the National Inshore Fishermen’s Organisation (NIFO) will be on stand 106. Established around two years ago and growing in size steadily since then, these relatively new,...
Irish Marine Safety working with fishing skippers and owners
Limerick exhibitor Irish Marine Safety offer marine focused health and safety consultancy services, and are currently working with owners and skippers to produce the required documentation in relation to the Council Directive 2017/159 on the implementation of the...
Marine Notice 47 of 2019: Demersal Groundfish Survey Off Northwest Coast
The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has been advised that the annual Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) will be carried out off the northwest coast of Ireland between the 31st of October and 14th of December 2019 by the Marine Institute. The IGFS is a...
Regional
‘New deal’ brokered between Johnson and EU
The 'new' withdrawal agreement reached between Johnson and the EU has been published. As per the details of the declaration, the EU and UK would aim to reach an agreement on fisheries by June 2020, with the objective then of agreeing quotas for 2021. Any agreement...
Europe
EU fisheries’ concerns highlighted to Chief Brexit Negotiator
The Chief Executive of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has expressed his confidence that EU Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier, is unequivocally supportive and committed to working for the European fishing fleet as Brexit fast approaches. Seán O’Donoghue...
International
DanFish: Danish companies excel in customisation and collaboration
The international fisheries and related processing industry increasingly require customised solutions. Therefore, Danish suppliers are proactive in their approach to new industry demands. Danish companies are very attentive to customer needs, innovative and focused on...
Research
INFOMAR seminar to focus on role of seabed mapping in coastal communities
Seafloor, Shipwrecks and Science at the annual INFOMAR seminar in Dingle, 16 and 17 October. The annual INFOMAR Seminar is a celebration of the year’s work by Ireland’s national seabed mapping programme. INFOMAR is funded by the Department of Communications, Climate...
Notices
Marine Notice 47 of 2019: Demersal Groundfish Survey Off Northwest Coast
The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has been advised that the annual Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) will be carried out off the northwest coast of Ireland between the 31st of October and 14th of December 2019 by the Marine Institute. The IGFS is a...
Events
Sustainability – key focus for BIM at Irish Skipper Expo
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency is returning as main sponsor to Irish Skipper Expo 2020 next spring. The trade show, being held in Limerick next year, is set to be the biggest yet. More than 3,000 members of the fishing sector attended...
Photo of the Month
Hauling velvet pots near Schull, West Cork.
Photo of the Month winner: Aaron Griffin
Irish Skipper Expo
13-14 March 2020
Scottish Skipper Expo
15-16 May
English Skipper Expo
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