by Niall Duffy | Mar 4, 2022 | Ireland, News
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has launched an updated Code of Conduct in relation to SFPA inspections of fishing vessels. Produced in collaboration with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Consultative Committee, the code sets out the general principles and...
by Niall Duffy | Feb 3, 2022 | Ireland, News
How can the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs from coastal and fishing constituencies stay mum and not act? Damning legislation that criminalises the entire Irish fishing sector was expedited through the Dáil last night by the government. What’s worse is that not a single...
by Niall Duffy | May 28, 2021 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
A flotilla of over 60 fishing vessels steamed into Cork City on the 26th May to protest over quota cuts, the Brexit Deal, SFPA failures and the disastrous EU Common Fisheries Policy. The flotilla consisting of boats from Dingle, Castletownbere, Baltimore, Union Hall,...
by Niall Duffy | Mar 11, 2021 | International, News
The EU Parliament adopted today its negotiating position on the new Fisheries Control system, which will reform the rules that have governed EU fishing activities since 2010. By 401 votes in favour, 247 against and 47 abstentions, MEPs agreed to use new technologies...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 2, 2020 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
Joint statement issued by the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO), Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO), Irish South and East Fish Producers Organisation (ISEFPO) and the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (ISWFPO) As the Irish fishing...
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