Recruitment underway to Aquaculture Accelerator Programme

Recruitment has begun for this year’s Aquaculture Accelerator Programme (October 5-12) organised by BIM. The two-week programme managed by the aquaculture accelerator, Hatch, and funded under the European Maritime Fisheries Fund, will take…

Offshore renewable energy projects offered grid connectivity

Seven offshore wind projects that applied for or have already been granted a lease under the Foreshore Act 1933, are eligible to be processed to receive a ‘valid grid connection offer’. Announcing the details (May 19), Minister Damien…

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…

Dutch investment in Irish offshore wind sector

Confidence in the future of offshore wind production in Irish waters has been bolstered by the acquisition  of a 200,000 sqm site at the port of Rosslare for a logistics centre to service the  sector. Investment of around €40m by Dutch…

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…

Pilot quota balancing for whitefish stocks is delayed

A quota balancing scheme for Ireland's key whitefish stocks due to commence on January 1 has been delayed until June 1. The current economic impact has had a "significant impact" on the seafood sector and has been "particularly challenging"…

Masters module on the principles of seabed mapping

The Department of Geography at NUI-Maynooth and Ireland’s marine mapping programme INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource) successfully delivered a new, five-day module at the end of January…