EU Must Freeze Iceland Bid for Irish Blue Whiting
Ireland Must Show Teeth at EU-Iceland Talks and Demand Reciprocal Deal The Government...
Shetland Vessel Deploys Underwater Camera to Monitor Gear Set Up
"We have door spread sensors but no exact way of knowing what our nets are doing”, shares the skipper of Brighter Hope (LK 98). As part of the Shetland fleet, Tom Robertson is adopting new technologies to develop a more precise way of fishing. Now with a CatchCam...
Marine Institute publishes Year in Review 2023
The Marine Institute has published its Year in Review 2023, a snapshot of some of the organisation’s many highlights during a busy and productive year. The 24-page publication presents key achievements across the Institute during the year, along with a selection of...
SFPA Issue New Guide Against Illegal Discarding of Fish
New guide to be distributed to all offshore vessel owners to maximise compliance with Landing Obligation The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) have launched a new guide to assist vessel masters in adhering to landing obligation requirements. A waterproof...
Regional
Scottish Ministers Urged To Work With Fishing Industry, Not Against It
The Scottish Government needs to work in tandem with the fishing industry if it is to avoid a repeat of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) fiasco of 2023. That is the message from industry leaders at the close of a year in which, with the support of Scotland’s...
Europe
KFO acknowledges need for improved management in inshore waters
In responding to the public consultation on a review of trawling activity inside the six nautical mile (nm) zone and baselines, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) acknowledged the need for improved management measures in inshore waters. However, it concluded...
International
Scottish Mackerel Sector Calls For Resolution To Quota Share Dispute
For mackerel, the coastal states agreed to set the TAC for 2024 at 739,386 tonnes. This TAC is in line with ICES advice, following the maximum sustainable yield approach and is 5% lower than the TAC agreed for 2023. However, in recent years, Iceland, Russia, Norway,...
Research
MSD Animal Health Launches New Fisheries Platform to Support Sustainable Fisheries
As the saying goes, ‘counting fish is like counting trees, except they are invisible, they keep moving and they eat each other.’ Despite this every year scientists must perform essential stock assessments on different species of fish in order to attempt to estimate...
Notices
Job Vacancy – Assistant Secretary Maritime Policy
Ireland’s marine footprint extends to more than ten times its land mass and the marine sector plays a central role in Ireland’s economic and social development. An opportunity now exists for a talented individual to play the lead role in designing and driving...
Events
Echomaster Marine Ltd equips Bakkafrost’s new workboat Turas A Bhradain
Echomaster Marine Ltd equips Bakkafrost’s new workboat Turas A Bhradain with a complete Electronics Package. Echomaster Marine Ltd, a leading provider of marine technology solutions, is proud to announce the successful deployment of an advanced electronics package...
Safety News
Northern Ireland Set to Improve Fishing Safety, Welfare & Supply Chain Transparency
The fishing fleet in Northern Ireland will benefit from a new Fishing First Safety Management project from The Seafarers’ Charity. The Northern Ireland Fishing First project is set to benefit fishing vessel owners and crew in Northern Ireland. The project is led by...
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