Fishing Industry News
McConalogue announces €13m contract for completion quay extension in Castletownbere
€33m overall investment by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine doubles the landing facilities available to fishers; …
NAPA’s call for sustainability in pelagic fisheries draws support from retail in Asia
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has announced its first member company from Asia.
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 …
Lessons from abroad on building climate resilience in UK fisheries
On Monday 12 July, the APPG on Fisheries heard about the work of speakers from around the world to build climate resilience
FD Podcast S1 Ep12 – The inshore fishing community of Leenan, Co Donegal
In the FD Podcast 12 of the series, editor Oliver McBride, speaks to members of the fishing community in Leenan, Co Donegal
Government shows shameful disregard for plight of Arklow fisherman
Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow John Brady has expressed his anger and disappointment at the Irish government’s refusal to follow advice …
Have your say on Celtic Sea nephrops proposals- DEFRA Consultation
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today launched a consultation on proposals for new technical …
Marine Scotland critically endangered flapper skate study
This week is Shark Week and today we’re celebrating Shark Awareness Day. Did you know that there are over 30 species …
Use of Appropriate Marker Buoys/Ropes when Engaged in Pot Fishing
The Department of Transport has issued Marine Notice No. 43 of 2021 to all fishing vessel owners, agents, ship …
Marine Stewardship Council delivering fishery improvements through Project UK
Over the past year, close to 20 improvements have been made by fisheries involved in the multi-stakeholder initiative, Project UK, as shown …
Young Chefs announced for BIM’s Taste the Atlantic Ambassador Programme
Five up and coming young chefs, aged between 21 and 24, have been successfully awarded places on BIM’s Taste the Atlantic Ambassador Programme …
MPs call on Government to ‘adopt pragmatic stance’ on seafood exports to EU
The House of Commons cross-party EFRA Committee has written to Defra Secretary of State George Eustice, urging pragmatism to ease …
Shellfish Warning issued for Castlemaine Production Area
Following the detection of significant levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in shellfish samples from the Castlemaine production …