Ireland News
Marine Notice 25 of 2020: Two Separate Fatal Boarding Incidents
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport wishes to bring to the attention of all fishing vessel owners/operators, skippers, fishers and seafarers two recent reports published by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board into two marine casualties involving fatal...
COVID-19: LÉ Eithne Departs Cork’s Albert Quay
At 10am tomorrow, Wednesday the 24th of June, the Naval Service Flagship LÉ Eithne (P31) will depart Albert Quay, Cork City and return to Haulbowline Naval Base. This completes an unbroken presence by the ship in Cork City since the 20th of March, where it has...
Recovery and Re-deployment of 2 scientific moorings at Goban Spur
Further to Marine Notice No. 16 of 2019, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that the German University of Bremen and the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) intend to carry out the recovery and redeployment of two...
Ireland and Wales: Coastal Communities and Climate Change
Coastal Communities are the focus this week on the Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning series. The Marine Institute and partners are celebrating our world’s shared ocean and our connection to the sea in a 10-week series, sharing news and offering online interactive...
COVID Recovery: Achill Oysters urge restaurants to source Irish seafood
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...
UK: Offshore alerts, notices and news at the industry’s fingertips
A new online Kingfisher Bulletin service has been launched. The website and app share information about offshore hazards and activity, alerting fishermen so they can work safely around them. The new online service offers a wide range of benefits for users, and...
Skerries RNLI tow fishing boat with fouled propeller to safety
Last Thursday, June 18th, Skerries RNLI towed a fishing boat with four men on board to safety after their propeller was fouled near Skerries islands. Shortly after 11am, Dublin Coast Guard tasked Skerries RNLI volunteers following a call from a fishing vessel which...
Aquaculture: Knowledge and research to support coastal communities
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...
Marine Notice 23 of 2020: Stability requirements for Small Fishing Vessels
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport wishes to advise of an amendment to the Department’s publication entitled “Code of Practice for the Design, Construction, Equipment and Operation of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length overall”, in relation to...
Commission takes stock of the Common Fisheries Policy
The Commission has published its yearly Communication outlining progress on the management of fish stocks in the EU and launching a public consultation on the fixing of fishing opportunities for next year, inviting Member States, Advisory Councils, the fishing...
Explore Ireland’s Coastal Communities with Oceans of Learning
In Ireland, 1.9 million people live within 5km of the coast and many communities along the Irish coast depend on industries such as tourism, fishing and aquaculture. Furthermore, there is now mounting evidence that the ocean plays a key role in the general wellbeing...
UK: Mk3 FishSAFE unit now available
The latest version of the FishSAFE unit, the essential safety information tool for fishermen working near offshore oil and gas infrastructure in the UK Continental Shelf, is now available. FishSAFE Mk3 includes major improvements such as a high-resolution touch screen...
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