by Niall Duffy | Apr 16, 2021 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
EU withdraws weighing derogation as a consequence to pelagic fisheries audit The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) confirms that it will hold meetings with the demersal and pelagic fishing industry over the coming weeks to set out the changes required to the...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 7, 2020 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is nearing completion of its roll-out of a major new IT system designed to support increased compliance with sea-fisheries regulations. VALID, a fully automated crosscheck system, will automatically verify data, including...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 18, 2020 | Management
The Commission has published its yearly Communication outlining progress on the management of fish stocks in the EU and launching a public consultation on the fixing of fishing opportunities for next year, inviting Member States, Advisory Councils, the fishing...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 15, 2020 | Management
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking applicants for a Fully Documented Fisheries (FDF) scheme for 2020. The aims of the scheme for 2020 are to: Demonstrate how a Fully Documented Fishery can increase compliance with the Landing Obligation. Monitor...
by Lia ní Aodha | Apr 27, 2020 | Ireland, News
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has announced that the implementation of the Pilot Quota Balancing Policy for Demersal (Whitefish) Stocks will be delayed until June 1st, 2020. The Minister has acknowledged that the current...
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