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Maritime rope could add billions of microplastic fragments to the ocean
The hauling of rope on maritime vessels could result in billions of microplastic fragments entering the ocean every year, according to new research
Taoiseach must intervene in case of Arklow fisherman – John Brady TD
Sinn Fein TD for Wicklow John Brady has called on the Taoiseach Micheál Martin to intervene between the Department of Transport and Department of …
CJ Gaffney claims Minister must pay ‘Mary Kate’ compensation after radio interview
Former Irish boat owner, CJ Gaffney has asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, TD to withdraw …
NFFO say preparations under way for for annual negotiations 2022
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations is hoping that the next round of annual negotiations for 2022 between …
Norwegian mackerel fleet see improvement in catches for Week 37
The Norwegian mackerel fishing continued last week with vessels seeing an improvement in catches from the previous week.
Macduff Shipyards delivers new ‘FAITHFUL’ & ‘CRYSTAL RIVER’
Macduff Shipyards Limited are delighted to announce the recent handover of two fishing vessels, the ‘Faithful FR 129’ and the ‘Crystal River FR 178’ …
Report: EU Fuel Tax Subsidies Worth €1.5 billion are Driving Climate Impacts & Overfishing
The EU fishing fleet receives a tax break of between €759 million and €1.5 billion from fuel tax subsidies each year, as well as producing …
Governments must cooperate to seize the opportunities of a ‘blue food revolution’
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) welcomes findings of the Blue Food Assessment but urges greater action from international …
Rare Northeast Atlantic Bluefin tuna sighting in Manx waters
There has been a report of a rare Northeast Atlantic Bluefin tuna in Manx territorial waters this week, according to the Isle …
Dutch authority – NVWA seizes more than 26 tonnes of undersized plaice
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has seized more than 26,500 kilograms of undersized plaice.
Scottish haddock and Cornish sardines star in MSC Sustainable Seafood Week campaign
Scottish haddock and Cornish sardine fisheries star in this year’s MSC Sustainable Seafood Week campaign with the fishermen …
Minister McConalogue visits Dingle, Fenit, and Cromane
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, is continuing his series of visits to some of Ireland’s main fishing ports.
Low-impact fishery catches fewer cod for higher prices
The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE), along with other environmentally concerned NGOs and the FSK-PO have written a proposal on the …
The bridge between fishing and aquaculture – WCRIFG
The West Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Group (WCRIFG) has issued a statement on the ongoing growth of aquaculutre …
Norwegian Pelagic Association writes to Ministry regarding ongoing mackerel fishery
The Norwegian Pelagic Fisheries Association (PF) has written to the Ministry of Trade and Industry regarding the ongoing mackerel fishing.
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Status Red – Gale Warning Issued for Storm Brendan
Status Red – Gale Warning issued for Irish coastal waters for Monday as Storm Brendan approchaed the west coast of Ireland from the Atlantic
DAFM seek to reintroduce Penalty Points on Irish Fishing Vessels
Sea-fisheries Bill (Amended) 2020 referred to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine for prelegislative scrutiny.
Study reveals Maine Flounder Induced Genetic Changes
New analysis reveals that intense fishing pressure may have induced genetic changes in Yellowtail Flounder in the Gulf of Maine to favour faster growth and earlier maturation.
BLOOM make Electric Pulse Fishing Claim
The BLOOM Association has claimed that Dutch beam trawlers using electric pulse fishing equipment are still operating illegally.
Navy Divers deployed in MFV ‘Alize’ Search
Reports this evening have conveyed that the Naval Services Diving Section (NSDS) are concentrating on an area ten nautical miles south-west of Hook Head as the search continues for missing skipper Mr William Whelan.
UK Proposed Bass Measures for 2020
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) expects the following rules will apply to the commercial bass fisheries for 2020.
Fatal Fall on board MFV Artemis Report published
An MAIB report has concluded that alcohol and a modified hatch from the wheelhouse to the deck below could have contributed to the death of the skipper on the Armetis FR809 at Kilkeel harbour.
Mooney Boats ‘Amethyst’ Set to Shine in Fraserburgh
The ‘Amethyst’ BF19 is the newest addition to the Fraserburgh fleet. Built by Mooney Boats Ltd, Killybegs, the ‘Amethyst’ is set to shine.
Sinnott Funeral held as search continues for Skipper
The funeral has taken place today of Mr Joe Sinnott, Kilmore, Wexford as the search continues for skipper Willie Whwelan who remains missing.
Naval Divers join Search for Missing Wexford Fisherman
As the search for missing skipper Willie Whelan enters it’s fourth day, Irish Naval Service divers are due to join the search off the Wexford coast.
Search for Missing Wexford Fisherman enters third day
This morning’s search for missing Wexford fisherman, Mr William Whelan had been delayed due to poor weather conditions.
Funeral arrangements for Mr Sinnott as search due to enter third day
The funeral arrangements for Mr Joesph (Joe) Synott (65), Seaview, Kilmore, Co Wexford have been announced.
Second day of South-Coast Search Resumes
The search has resumed this morning on the south-east coast for missing fisherman Mr William Whelan who has been missing since Saturday night.
Public Consultation launched on Seafood Development Programme
A public consultation on Seafood Development Programme 2021-27 has been launched as the current Programme nears its end.
Search stood down for the night
The search for a missing fisherman off the south-east coast of Ireland has been stood down for the night due to failing light and deteriorating weather conditions.
Shock as fishermen lost off Hook Head
The news from the Kilmore Fishing Quay Fleet is that the search for the missing crew member of a fishing boat from their fleet remains ongoing.
Irish Fishermen removing waste plastic as they trawl
DAFM Minister, Michael Creed, TD welcomed the increase in trawlers and other fishing boats now signed up to Ireland’s Clean Oceans Initiative.
How was EU funding put to use?
The 2018 implementation report of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is now available.
The View from the SWFPO (South Western Fish Producers’ Organisation)
Jim Portus, the CEO of the SWFPO based in Devon, gives his reaction to the outcome of the December Fisheries Council meeting which took place between December 16 & 17 last.
2020 fishing opportunities in the Atlantic & North Sea
The Agriculture & Fisheries Council reached a political agreement on a regulation concerning the 2020 catch limits for the main commercial fish stocks in the Atlantic & the North Sea.