by Niall Duffy | Sep 18, 2023 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
EU coastal states are losing out to non-EU members in fishing rights because the European Commission’s scientifically informed approach to quotas is subject to abuse by rogue Nordic players. That’s according to Aodh O’Donnell of the Irish Fish Producers...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 7, 2023 | International, News
With sharing arrangement consultations on the Northeast Atlantic pelagic stocks being resumed this month, the EU fishing industry calls on all Coastal States to give top priority to discussions on an all- party sharing arrangement for mackerel and to engage in these...
by Niall Duffy | Aug 4, 2023 | Ireland, News
The EU must actively oppose Norway’s setting of inflated and unilateral mackerel quotas because it impacts the long-term sustainability of this valuable European fish stock and quota. This call comes from the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, who contend that Norway...
by Niall Duffy | Aug 2, 2023 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has warned of further attempts by Nordic countries to seek greater access to Ireland’s fish stock. He made the comments following a recent meeting with the Taoiseach and representatives of the Irish fishing sector. Markey – who sits on...
by Niall Duffy | Apr 24, 2023 | Ireland
“We cannot stand idly by as Ireland’s seafood industry dies while the sector flourishes in other EU and non-EU states. The time to act is now.” At just €1.3bn, the value of the entire Irish seafood sector is lower than the consolidated turnover of just one large...
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