by Lia ní Aodha | Jul 28, 2020 | Aquaculture
A Polish man has quite literally turned oyster farming on its head, by inventing a revolutionary device that allows for three times more oysters within the same area of seabed. Grzegorz Skawiński developed the product, which uniquely has a rotating cage system, over...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jul 9, 2020 | Aquaculture, Research
The Marine Institute’s fish health inspection and monitoring activities in 2018 and 2019 indicate that there is a high level of compliance with EU and national legislation, and as a result, Ireland continues to maintain its high health status for aquatic...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jul 1, 2020 | Aquaculture
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Barry Cowen T.D. has today announced €3.4 million in new investment by 15 aquaculture enterprises, with his Department’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme providing grants of €1,282,277. Minister Cowen...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 22, 2020 | Aquaculture
As restaurants and gastro pubs prepare to re-open next week, Achill Oysters, a successful oyster producer, is urging restaurants to include local oysters and seafood on their menus to help offset the economic impact of COVID-19 Hugh O’Malley, owner and farmer of...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 19, 2020 | Aquaculture
Ireland’s aquaculture sector supports coastal communities, providing employment opportunities for many in our coastal regions. Aquaculture research is an important element of the work carried out at the Marine Institute’s Newport Research Facility, with...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 5, 2020 | Aquaculture
Seafood is a popular and healthy food product in Ireland with the average Irish person consuming about 22kg of fish per year. People recognise the health benefits with fish being low-fat and a good source of omega-3 fats, which are vital for brain function, heart and...
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