Fishing Industry News
Norway and Faroe Islands agree mutual zone access for mackerel in 2021
Faroese vessels shall be able to fish up to 83,524 tonnes in the NE and in the fishing zone off Jan Mayen, which corresponds to 50% of the …
Norway sets Mackerel quota for 2021 at 298,299 tonnes
The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry has today set a national mackerel quota in 2021 of 298,299 tonnes
Marine Scotland – Funding the ambitions of young fishers
New entrants to fishing will be able to apply for funding towards the purchase of a second hand fishing vessel
Small victory for fishers on having a say in locations of offshore wind farms
A majority of the European Parliament’ Committee on Fisheries (PECH Committee) believes that fishers should be …
Steele wants to increase number of EFCA fisheries inspection vessels
Dr Susan Steele, the next Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has said that her aims are …
Fisher’s protest today must be a wakeup call for the government – MacLochlainn
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has stated that the flotilla of protesting …
Flotilla of Irish fishing vessels descend on Cork Harbour for ‘Show and Tell’
Fishing vessels are gathering this morning for the ‘Show and Tell’ event at the Port of Cork organised by the …
€5 billion to help EU countries mitigate social and economic impact of Brexit
The Brexit Adjustment Reserve should primarily support the countries and sectors worst affected by the …
Increased controls and more conservation efforts in the NAFO Regulatory Area
On Tuesday 25 May, the Committee on Fisheries confirmed the political deal with the Council establishing …
New rules on weighing fish are having financial impact on industry
The Irish fishing industry is hoping that the EU Commission will accept the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s …
Charges for various fisheries offences in latest MMO prosecutions
A round up of recent prosecutions brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
APPG on Fisheries: Exploring how fisheries and offshore wind farms can co-exist
Last week the APPG on Fisheries heard from sector experts about how fisheries and offshore wind farms can positively …
Irish fishing industry prepares for flotilla in Cork Harbour on Wednesday
On Wednesday 26 May, Irish Fishermen will launch a campaign to raise public awareness of the plundering of …