by Niall Duffy | Oct 22, 2020 | Ireland, News
Report will assist Government in meeting its target of 10% of Ireland’s maritime area to be Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as soon as is practicable, aiming for 30% by 2030 Minister Darragh O’Brien T.D., Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and Minister...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 16, 2020 | Ireland, News
The effects of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown have had a profound effect on people and their relationships. People talk about social distancing as the new normal, but for those of us who work at sea, being away from our loved ones and people in general is...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 16, 2020 | Ireland, News
Aldi is the first retailer in Ireland to test blockchain technology successfully to validate its corporate buying policy for organic and sustainably produced Irish seafood. Aldi and Verifish are participating in a pilot project with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM),...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 13, 2020 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
Joint statement from the National Inshore Fishermen’s Association CLG (NIFA) and the National Inshore Fishermen’s Organisation CLG (NIFO) in relation to the High Court Judicial Review on restrictions on trawling activity inside the 6nm limit. In the absence of the...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 11, 2020 | Europe, Ireland, News
UK cannot expect to retain EU membership fishing benefits, post-Brexit The complexity of moulding Britain’s future relationship with the EU is nowhere more evident than in fisheries where the UK cannot expect to retain the privileges of membership while...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 7, 2020 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
A High Court judgment from Justice Michael McGrath has found that the ban on over 18mtr vessels fishing inside the 6 mile limit is void and of no legal effect. The judgement follows from an application for a judicial review taken by Tom Kennedy and Neil Minihane...
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