Ireland News
NIFA & NIFO Reaction to Overturning Of Inshore Trawling Ban
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...
UK Government Consults On Flagships and Quotas
The UK government is seeking views on new measures to boost the fishing industry, including how to fairly distribute the new opportunities from leaving the Common Fisheries Policy, and increase the economic benefits from fishing activity for UK coastal communities....
UK Will Climb Global League Table Of Fishing Nations Post-CFP
The UK would soar up the global league table if it followed Norway’s practice of landing more than eight in 10 of the fish caught in its own waters, according to a striking new study. Under the Common Fisheries Policy more than 70 per cent of the fish and shellfish...
FLAG South West Region Call for Applications
Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG), supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, is inviting applications for the South West FLAG region. Apply online at bim.flexigrant.com Full details are available on Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s funding page, www.bim.ie/ Our...
Applications Sought For FLAG South Region
Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG), supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, is inviting applications for the South FLAG region. Apply online at bim.flexigrant.com Full details are available on Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s funding page, www.bim.ie/ Our...
Urgent Call to UK Inshore Fishermen for Information and Evidence on Fishing Related Issues
NUTFA are currently urgently seeking information from Fishermen on a wide variety of issues faced by fishermen, including but not limited to, the following: Loss of Bass Fishing Entitlement Share Fishermen Status and negative impact on any Benefit Entitlement Lack of...
Britain can’t have its cake and eat it say KFO
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...
New harbour basin for newbuilds ready in Thyborøn
Port also boasts new state-of-the-art discharging quay facilities With fishing the pace of development is rapid, fishing vessels continue to grow in size, and new demands are being made of the industry. Therefore, the Port of Thyborøn always engages in close dialogue...
High Court Overturns 6 Mile Ban.
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...
Irish Waters Could Be Left Unprotected
Fears have been expressed that an accidental fire on a Naval Service patrol ship, combined with ongoing manpower shortages, could reduce the navy to almost 60pc normal operational flexibility. A full engineering assessment is now underway of the P52 LÉ Niamh after a...
Changes To VHF Working Channels Announced
Marine Notice No. 44 of 2020 Further to Marine Notice No. 36 of 2020 issued on 1st September 2020, the Irish Coast Guard would like to again draw the public’s attention to changes to the VHF working channels currently used for communications with the public. This will...
ANIFPO Welcomes Financial Support For Northern Ireland Fishing Fleet
Speaking after the announcement from Minister Edwin Poots MLA regarding additional support for the fishing fleet arising from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Alan McCulla OBE, Chief Executive of ANIFPO/Sea Source said; "Clearly we would prefer to be in a situation...
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