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EU Fisheries Commissioner Hears Call for CFP Review
Fishing Leaders Hold ‘Positive’ Meeting with Commissioner Kadis and Minister Dooley The Seafood Ireland alliance has reiterated its call for a comprehensive review of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), particularly to secure a fairer quota allocation for Ireland....
Ireland proud to host European Maritime Day 2025 in Cork
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, together with Cork City Council and the European Commission, is proud to host the prestigious European Maritime Day (EMD) 2025 in Cork on 21-23 May. This annual EU event brings Europe's maritime community...
EU-UK Fishing Deal Fails Ireland – IFPO
"EU Must Address Historic Imbalance for Irish Fishing Industry" The Irish Fish Producers Organisation say the Government must meet the EU Commission to determine how our fishing industries can survive on reduced quotas. The call comes as the EU announces plans to...
Public support for UK control of fishing amid crunch EU talks
Survey reveals Scots believe Brussels must offer benefits to fishing in return for access to our waters Almost nine out of 10 Scots believe the UK should definitively control which vessels fish in its waters, a stark new poll shows. And more than 80% think the...
Seawork 2025: A Gateway to International business opportunities in the Commercial Marine Industry
Exhibiting at Seawork presents businesses with an unparalleled opportunity to forge and nurture international relationships in one dynamic location. Seawork has earned its reputation as a premier platform for the commercial marine industry, offering a comprehensive...
EU fishing industry denounces NGO advice to stop buying mackerel fished by EU fleet
The EU fishing industry laments and criticizes this week’s ill-informed decision by several fish consumption guides in the EU, run by environmental NGO’s such as GoodFish and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to advise against buying and consuming Northeast Atlantic...
Action To Address Non-Sustainable Fishing By Non-EU Countries
The EU Fisheries Committee approved its negotiating position on updated measures to avoid overfishing in non-EU countries. In their report on a Commission proposal updating fish stock conservation measures relating to non-EU countries, adopted unanimously, Fisheries...
Marine Charity Fails In UK Fishing Quota Challenge
Court rules that fishing quotas set by the UK government were correctly determined after consideration of multiple factors. On Friday (28 March) at the High Court in London, Mrs Justice Lang dismissed the judicial review application brought by the Blue Marine...
Fairness for the Forgotten Fleet: MEPs and Small-Scale fishermen Challenge a Distorted Sea
A delegation of small-scale fishermen from 5 EU countries and the UK, Members of the European Parliament and key stakeholders came together at the European Parliament to grapple with the issues of fair access to resources and rewarding and supporting low impact...
Kerry Delegation Joins European Partners in Brittany with the Interreg Atlantic Area FISHINN Project.
Kerry Delegation Joins European Partners in Brittany with the Interreg Atlantic Area FISHINN Project. Munster Technological University (MTU) aims to play a pivotal role in developing Kerry’s blue economy through a variety of current and upcoming initiatives aimed at...
Master Of German Registered Fishing Vessel Charged With Seven Fisheries Offences In Cork District Court
The Skipper of a factory trawler has been sent forward for trial by judge and jury after he was charged with a number of fishing offences off the Irish coast earlier this week. William Van Der Boon (40) from Katwijk, Netherlands was brought before Cork District Court...
Scottish Pelagic Boats Head To Sea For Blue Whiting Fishery
The blue whiting fishery for the Scottish pelagic fleet has now commenced, with the Peterhead based vessels Pathway and Lunar Bow the first to head to the Atlantic grounds, with several other boats joining in the coming days. The fishery is taking place off...