Foreign Vessels In Irish EEZ Need Tighter Controls
If non-EU countries want to fish in Irish waters, then they must face the same control...
New tech designed with Cornish fishermen to transform bycatch monitoring
Combining hard-earned fishing knowledge with cutting-edge machine intelligence, Insight360 is an innovative new tool being developed with fishermen in Cornwall which could radically transform how bycatch of marine wildlife is documented onboard fishing vessels and,...
SFPA Publishes New Fisheries Information Notice on the Identification of Sprat and Herring
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a new Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) on the identification of European sprat and Atlantic herring. The FIN can be accessed on sfpa.ie and by clicking on the following link: FFSU-FC-FIN-OC-11-23...
IFA Aquaculture Annual AGM & Conference Date Announced
IFA Aquaculture will host its annual conference and AGM at the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Limerick on Thursday 22nd February 2024. The event will take place on the eve of the Irish Skipper Expo taking place at the UL Sport Arena on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th February. A...
Regional
SeaFest Peterhead to bring new seafood festival experience to the North-East of Scotland
Peterhead’s bustling harbour will provide the backdrop for a new north-east food and drink event, SeaFest Peterhead, which is set to take place later this autumn. The one-day festival celebrating the region’s seafood sector will take place on Saturday September 9 from...
Europe
IFPO Clarification on SFPA Concerns
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has moved to clarify why they have concerns about both the operation and oversight of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). IFPO chief executive, Aodh O Donnell says their primary interest is to ensure that Ireland...
International
Hugely Successful Scottish Fishermens Learning Trip To Pacific North-West
A delegation from the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation (SFO) visited the Pacific North- West area of the United States to learn how fisheries managers there have improved sustainability by reducing unwanted catches. Several directors and senior executives of the...
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 – Director of the Irish Coast Guard
The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of the Department of Transport, and has responsibility for critical incidents response to maritime emergencies and the Director of IRCG has a key role in ensuring effective and efficient service delivery on behalf of the...
Events
Irish Skipper Expo 2024 – Visitor Registration Now Open!
UL Sports Arena Limerick will once again be transformed into a haven for the commercial fishing industry on the 23rd & 24th November, with the Irish Skipper Expo set to showcase the very best of the industry’s products and services under one roof. Recognising the...
Safety News
Be Rigged and Ready.
BIM in partnership with the RNLI, welcomed 35 fishermen to Man Overboard sessions in the Errigal Training Centre, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal recently. The sessions are designed to provide fishermen with the experience of falling into cold sea conditions, wearing full...
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