Fishing Industry News
Minister requests Government to note Interim Report from Seafood Sector Task Force
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has called on the Government to take note …
Minister accused of avoiding scrutiny of NMPF legislation
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has been accused of trying to avoid …
Irish Fishing Families care for their Crews’ Welfare – IS&WFPO Video
Irish Fishing Community is a law-abiding, heavily regulated, professional industry that treats crews and staff with the utmost respect.
Dutch fisherman tests new alternative to traditional beam trawling
Dutch fishermen in Texel are trying new alternatives to traditional beam trawling now that the European Union …
Ballycotton RNLI Lifeboat launched to fishing vessel off Cork Harbour
Ballycotton RNLI all-weather Trent class lifeboat the Austin Lidbury was tasked by Valentia Coast Guard …
SFPA says interim measures for weighing fish to remain in place until June
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has said that interim measures will remain …
Norwegian Cod MSC Certification extended but Haddock expires as planned
Norwegian Cod keeps its MSC certificate within 12 nautical miles indefinitely, while the haddock …
Iceland increases catch limit for haddock by 8000 tonnes
Kristján Þór Júlíusson, the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, has signed a regulation to the …
Crime of the century – an editorial by IFSA Chairman Cormac Burke
The recent announcement by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) that the EU Fisheries Commission …
NWWAC advises on French proposal for King Scallop fishery in English Channel
The North Western Waters Advisory Council has issued their advice to the French Ministry for …
FD Podcast Series 1 Episode 5 -Fishing into the Future – Emma Plotnek and David Stevens
The Fishing Daily Podcast – Series 1 Episode 2; Oliver McBride speaks to Tom Pickerell, Project Lead with the North Atlantic Adovcacy Group
Commission approves Brexit support measures for French fisheries sector
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, three French schemes worth €100 million …
The Netherlands will continue to fight for electric-pulse fishing in Europe
The Netherlands will continue to their campaign to introduce electric-pulse fishing in the European Union …