Fishing Industry News
Experiences of non-EEA workers in the Irish Fishing Industry Report
The Maynooth University report “Experiences of non-EEA workers in the Irish Fishing Industry” suggests that immigrant workers experience racial insults …
“We are not withdrawing from fishing in the Svalbard Zone” ENAFA
“We are not withdrawing from fishing in the Svalbard Zone”, the head of the European North Atlantic Fisheries Association …
NFFO urges Government caution on spending of UK Seafood Fund
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has warned that the Government’s plans for spending the £100 million …
Seafood Scotland publishes vision for Scottish Seafood post-Brexit
Seafood Scotland has published its vision for the Scottish seafood sector post-Brexit …
Commissioner must provide answers during Killybegs visit says KFO Chief
CEO of the Killybegs Fisherman’s Organisation, Mr Sean O’Donoghue is hoping that the visit to the fishing port on Monday next by EU …
NFFO President warns fishing industry against colluding with Greenpeace
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations President, Andrew Pascoe has warned the fishers not to allow outside …
EU Commission publishes first report on the implementation of TMR
The EU Commission has published the first report on the implementation of the Technical Measures Regulation (TMR) …
Court of Appeal lifts exclusion on over 18m fishing vessels inside the 6nm limit
The Court of Appeal has refused an application made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ‘continue the stay’ on the exclusion …
Labour issues in Irish fishing industry focus of new BIM study
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency is inviting Ireland’s fishing industry to take part in a survey …
Patrick Murphy of the ISWFPO discusses the Tie-Up Scheme and the SSTF
The FD Podcast Series 1 Episode 17 – Oliver McBride speaks to Patrick Murphy of the ISWFPO on the Tie-Up Scheme and the Seafood Sector Task Force (SSTF).
Minister McConalogue defends Sea-Fisheries Bill 2021 under Dáil scrutiny
Responding to the scrutiny of the Sea-Fisheries Bill in the Dáil yesterday, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Charlie McConalogue …
Morgère’s new production facility now operational
Leading trawl door manufacturer, Morgère, has successfully completed the move from its historic base in Saint Malo, Brittany, to a …
Sea-fisheries bill ‘fatally flawed’ Deputy Pringle informs Dáil
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said he did not think there was a need for the proposed Sea-Fisheries Bill, calling it “fatally flawed”