SeaMonitor research tracks vulnerable marine species

SeaMonitor - a unique research project led by the Loughs Agency launched in 2019 - is studying  the seas around Ireland and west of Scotland using Europe’s ‘largest fish counter’. The project – which is supported by eight marine…

Fisheries Control Agency appoints Irish executive director

Dr Susan Steele, executive chair of the Sea-fisheries Protection Authority since 2013, has been appointed as executive director of the European Fisheries Control Agency for a five-year period. Under the supervision of an administrative board,…

Safety at sea survey for fishers and fish farmers

BIM, Ireland's seafood development agency, has commissioned the independent research agency, Red C, to undertake a survey to better understand behaviour and attitudes towards safety at sea among Ireland's fishers and fish farmers. The online,…

Commission revokes Ireland’s fish weighing derogation

The European Commission has revoked its derogation of Ireland's control plan for weighing fishery products in accordance with a 2009 European Council regulation. In 2012, the Commission approved Ireland's 'control plan' to weigh fishery products…
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Seafood Taskforce to study impact of Brexit

A Seafood Sector Taskforce has been established to make recommendations to the marine minister on measures to mitigate the impacts of fish quota share reductions arising from the EU/UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement on Ireland’s fishing…

Producer Organisation status for Ireland’s island fishers

The Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation has received official recognition as an EU Producer Organisation (PO).  IMMRO is based on Árainn Mhór island, Co Donegal, and represents the interests of island fishers throughout Ireland. "In…

Post-Brexit landing requirements for non-EU fishing vessels

Fishing communities around Ireland with UK-registered (including Northern Ireland) fishing vessels or food business operators who deal with these vessels, are being urged to familiarise themselves with EU fisheries and food safety controls in…

Penalty point system for fisheries infringements

A penalty point system for serious infringements of fisheries regulations is now in effect. Required under EU law, the system follows the appointment of the independent Determination Panel, comprising three legal professionals nominated by the…

Brexit: Ireland faces ‘unfair burden’ of fish quota transfers

At an informal meeting of EU fisheries ministers, Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine highlighted the "disproportionate burden" on Ireland regarding fish quota transfers from the EU to the UK. "Ireland's concerns…