SFPA and European Fisheries Control Agency collaborate to implement Joint Deployment Plan in Irish waters
To mark this year’s World Fisheries Day and a Joint Deployment Plan* in collaboration with the...
RNLI Lifeboat Crews Receive Award For Rescue Of Fishing Crew Off Fanad Head
Lifeboat crews from Lough Swilly and Arranmore in County Donegal, along with Portrush in county Antrim, have received an award from the RNLI for a callout in 2019, which saw the rescuers at sea for hours in Force 11 conditions. The actions of the lifeboat crews that...
Minister McConalogue receives Marine Institute’s Fish Stock Book 2022
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, visited the Marine Institute in Galway today and received the Marine Institute’s annual 2022 Fish Stock Book. The detailed annual publication provides the latest impartial scientific advice on the...
Tánaiste’s Commitment To Develop Fishing Welcomed
Fishing industry representatives have welcomed a commitment from the Tánaiste that Fine Gael will take a leading role in transforming the fishing sector. The commitments were secured at a series of meetings at the recent Fine Gael Ard Fheis. “We now have a clear sense...
Ireland
Regional
UK Ministers Urged To Resist Campaign For Quota For Foreign Vessel
UK Ministers were today warned against caving in to a concerted campaign to deprive Scottish fishermen of quota in favour of a huge foreign-owned vessel that operates out of a British port. Chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association Ian Gatt, and...
Europe
Job Vacancy – Laeso Fish
We are hiring a Buyer! Laeso Fish, a leading shellfish processor have a great opportunity due to expansion. We take pride in looking after our team and we are looking for a motivated, hardworking individual who wants to work in a warm, friendly environment. If...
International
Bottom Fishing Ban For 87 European Fishing Areas Introduced
The EU Commission has acted to close 87 sensitive zones to all bottom gears in the EU waters of the North-East Atlantic. Based on the Deep-sea Access Regulation and on the advice from the scientists of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES),...
Research
Oceans of Learning Celebrates Ireland’s Marine Research Vessels and Ocean Explorers
The Marine Institute has launched this year’s Oceans of Learning series, celebrating Ireland’s Marine Research Vessels and Ocean Explorers – Our Past, Present and Future. Over a three-week period, Oceans of Learning celebrates our seas and Ireland’s valuable...
Notices
Job Vacancy – Watch Officer in the Irish Coast Guard
Department of Transport | Irish Coast Guard The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of the Department of Transport, has vacancies for Watch Officers at its three Marine Rescue Coordination Centres in Dublin, Malin Head, Co. Donegal and Valentia, Co. Kerry. The IRCG...
Events
GP Marine – the underwater engineering experts
Operating since 2010, GP Marine are a family owned and operated HSA Ireland and HSE UK compliant commercial diving contractor. Offering diving services to a wide range of clients within the fishing, marine, engineering and renewable energy sector, the company has an...
Safety News
Safe manning a requirement of all fishing vessels
Owners and skippers reminded to apply for a Safe Manning Document Owners and skippers of fishing vessels are reminded to apply for a Safe Manning Document from the Marine Survey Office at the Department of Transport. Safe manning is an important factor in the safe...
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