INFOMAR webinars to deliver seabed mapping updates

INFOMAR, Ireland's seabed mapping programme, is rolling out a series of webinars that will outline how their products and activities are delivering 'value and positive impact' across multiple sectors and policy areas. The first webinar (March…
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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…

Public consultation on Marine Protected Areas for Ireland

A public consultation has begun to assess expanding Ireland's Marine Protected Areas network from a current level of 2.13% to 30% by 2030. MPAs are geographically defined marine areas with certain protections for conservation purposes. Creating…

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…

IWDG ‘Blubber Book’ for junior aspiring marine biologists

The Irish Whale & Dolphin Group (IWDG) has launched 'Blubber Book' - an educational resource for young and aspiring marine biologists on cetaceans found in Irish waters. The IWDG was founded in 1990 to establish an all-Ireland sighting…

Maritime book reviews and competition copies

Ocean Focus (Winter) 2020 reviews two extremely interesting maritime books: Spirorbis: Stories from my Life (Peter Vine) and People of the Sea: A Maritime History of Beara (Marc O'Sullivan Vallig). In her review, Trish Marina describes…

Tom Crean to explore Ireland’s ocean territory

Ireland's new marine research vessel honours the renowned seaman and explorer, Tom Crean, famed for his expeditions to the Antarctic in the early 20th century in pursuit of new frontiers and scientific knowledge. Due to be completed in the…

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…