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Irish Coast Guard Responded to 2,788 Incidents in 2023
In 2023, the Irish Coast Guard coordinated responses to 2,788 incidents which is the second highest number in 5 years (2,976 in 2021). August was the busiest month with a total of 391 incidents. The incident count covers the range of services provided by the Coast...
We cannot let EU off the hook – “No Icelandic Deal without Reciprocity.”
Ireland will not stand idly by as EU negotiate a Norway type deal with Iceland while destroying the Irish fishing industry Iceland is seeking access to fish in Irish waters, in a new deal being negotiated with Europe. Irish fishing industry representative bodies are...
“Stop EU from Selling Our Fishing Resources to Iceland” – IFPO & IFPEA
Fishing Industry Shocked to Discover EU Talks for Iceland to Fish Irish Waters at Advanced Stage - Just One Week after EU Fisheries Council Meeting The Irish fishing industry is calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to put...
BIM & RNLI announce dates for 2024 Man Overboard Challenge
"Do YOU have the courage to learn what it takes to survive?" Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Irelands Seafood Development Agency has once again joined forces with the RNLI to run a number of Man Overboard Challenges in 2024. The free one-day experience is open to anyone...
Statement from NIFA/NIFO regarding the December Fisheries Council.
Statement from NIFA/NIFO regarding the December Fisheries Council. With regard to the outcome of the recent December Council. It would have been difficult to envisage the dire situation facing inshore fishermen currently could worsen but it did so culminating in the...
SFPA update online guidance relating to Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
SFPA update online guidance relating to Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) requirements and obligations by industry The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has advised that it has updated its online guidance in relation to Illegal,...
“Fisheries Council outcome acceptable to Ireland but much more left to do” – KFO
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation, Seán O’Donoghue has given a guarded welcome to the Fisheries Council talks which have concluded in Brussels this morning (Tuesday). Mr O’Donoghue said he was pleased that the talks had regained some of their raison...
Additional Mackerel quota for Irish Fishermen
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has successfully secured an increased Mackerel quota share for the Irish fleet. Following intensive engagement at the EU Fisheries Council of Ministers which began on Sunday, Minister McConalogue...
Marine Institute welcomes appointment of Dr Rick Officer as new CEO
Dr Rick Officer has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Institute, Ireland's state agency for marine research, technology development, and innovation. Dr Officer joins the Marine Institute from the Atlantic Technological University (ATU)...
Government reviewing feedback on potential offshore energy locations off the south coast
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has welcomed feedback received from a recent public information period held with south and southeast coastal communities looking at potential offshore renewable energy developments for the...
Marine Institute’s Fish Stock Book 2023 released
The Marine Institute has published the 2023 edition of the Stock Book. This detailed annual publication provides the latest impartial scientific advice to government on the status of 74 key fish stocks of interest to Ireland. Michael Gillooly, Interim CEO of the...
Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) has announced its third annual Seafarers’ Conference ‘Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition’, which will take place on 22 February 2024 in the Castletroy Park Hotel in Co. Limerick. The conference, sponsored by Simply...
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