Fishing Industry News

OSPAR QSR 2023 Issues Grave Warnings over NE Atlantic
The QSR 2023 published by OSPAR has issued found loss of biodiversity, pollution, and...
“Ireland’s Most Sustainable Resource” – IS&WFPO
How lucky we Irish people are to have such rich marine resources on our doorstep. ….
Norwegian Snow Crab Suffers Decrease in Value but Good King Crab Returns
The Norwegian Seafood Council has reported a decrease in value for its snow crab, but …
Crew rescued after Spanish fishing vessel ‘Nuevo San Juan’ catches fire
Fifteen crew members were rescued from their fishing vessel on Sunday morning last, 02 July …
Marine Institute Marks 10 years of the Galway Statement
The Marine Institute, along with its partners from the European Union, Canada and the United States …
The Fishermen’s Mission appoints new Trustees to the Charity’s Council of Management
The Fishermen’s Mission is delighted to announce the appointment of six new Trustees to the …
€11.5m announced for Danish fishing industry’s ‘green’ transition
Denmark aims to be one of the leading nations in the green transformation of the fishing …
IFI secures successful conviction against Mayo Salmon Poachers
Three men have been fined in relation to the illegal capture of 27 salmon, and the use of 861 …
SFPA – Trade Export Health Certification for New Zealand
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) issued an Information Notice to industry on 03 July …
Europêche welcomes European Commission’s stance against shark finning
Today, the European Commission has published its Communication in response to the citizens’ …
‘Stop finning – Stop the trade’: Commission welcomes European citizens’ initiative
Today, Wednesday 05 July 2023, the Commission has responded to the European citizens’ initiative …
Icelandic fishing welcomes mackerel caught inside jurisdiction
Icelandic fishing has welcomed the news that its fleet is catching mackerel withing its own …
Smartrawl: AI-empowered fishing net to help prevent marine bycatch
Smartrawl – an underwater robotic sorting device which helps fishing trawlers prevent bycatch …