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Tarrac Na Farraige – Behind The Camera

Tarrac Na Farraige – Behind The Camera

A look behind the making of Tarrac na Farraige, a four-part observational documentary series which will be broadcast weekly from May 8th on RTÉ 1 television By: Lorna Siggins Aran islander Enda Dirrane may have experienced many large seas and swells on the Porcupine...

Irish Fishing Sustainabilty Awards

Irish Fishing Sustainabilty Awards

One of the highlights of the 2025 Irish Skipper Expo in Limerick was the hosting of the first Irish Fishing Sustainability Awards.  In late 2024 Kevin Flannery from Dingle Oceanworld approached The Skipper with a proposal to highlight the trojan work done by...

FLAG Development Scheme Opens for Applications

FLAG Development Scheme Opens for Applications

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency in conjunction with the seven Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), today (Tuesday 22 April 2025) confirmed that the Coastal Community Development Scheme is now open for applications. This follows the...

Net Zero On The Horizon: Greening The Irish Fishing Fleet

Net Zero On The Horizon: Greening The Irish Fishing Fleet

New BIM report Charts a Path Toward a Low-Carbon Irish Fishing Fleet (Ben Dallaghan, Emmet Jackson) A new report from BIM and Noel O’Regan (Promara Ltd), presents a ‘menu’ of potential climate action approaches that could be adopted by the Irish fleet in the future....