Fishing industry up in arms over penalty points u-turn

Taoiseach and acting Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Micheál Martin, has enacted 'highly controversial' penalty points legislation with zero fishermen consultation and in spite of stridently opposing it while in opposition. "This…

Cultural values in small-scale fisheries management

Exploring how the role of cultural values could be integrated into small-scale fisheries management is the subject of a webinar (Sept 9) organised by Ireland's seafood development agency. The public, free event, chaired and facilitated by…

State aid to support FLAG coastal projects

State and EU grant aid of €1.2m has been awarded by six Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs)  to 93 local community groups and 'micro enterprises' under  the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme. Announcing the package, which…

Brexit and the impact on fisheries: talks continue with Brussels

Irish fishing industry representatives met with the newly appointed marine minister, Dara Calleary, (22/7), to outline major challenges facing the sector relating to Brexit and fallout of the coronavirus. The representatives made clear the…
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Voluntary ‘tie-up’ scheme slammed by fishermen as unfit for purpose

Four fish producer organisations have described the 'Covid-19 Voluntary Fleet Tie-up Scheme' announced earlier this month as 'completely unfit for purpose' for an industry that is "fighting for its very survival." The industry is "unequivocal…

Temporary tie-up scheme for certain fishing fleet segments

A temporary tie-up scheme for fishing vessels in Ireland's polyvalent, beam trawl and other 'specific segments' will be available from June 1. This voluntary scheme will support  inshore and offshore vessels in size range >6m - < 24m.…

Online training for fishing vessel skippers

BIM, the seafood development agency, is piloting an online training programme for their 'Skipper Full Certificate of Competency' course. The nine-week online course will be followed by three weeks 'in situ' in Castletownbere when the college…

DNA genetic-tracing surprises surface in the Atlantic

Scientists from the Rockefeller University (New York) investigating shifting Atlantic Ocean migration patterns have bottled the genetic traces of species far north of their normal homes. By ‘fishing’ for DNA in the water, the researchers…

Protecting Ireland’s crab and lobster fishery

With the reopening of Ireland's crab and lobster fishery on May 1, the sea-fisheries regulator has reminded all fishers of the importance of compliance with the regulations and best practice that govern the catching, selling and purchase of…