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Fishing News: IS THE UK ENDORSING NORDIC OVERFISHING?
AODH O DONNELL, CEO of the Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation offers an Irish perspective on the recent UK-Norway-Faroe mackerel deal The UK’s Trilateral deal with Norway and the Faroe Islands is raising concerns in Ireland about overfishing of mackerel in the North...
Afloat: Warning of Potential Conflict Between Fishing Industry and Energy Developers
There is a potential for conflict between fishermen and the 'blue economy' strategists, according to one of the leading figures in the fishing industry. The fishing industry says that it supports the need for climate change, but it is being claimed that it is being...
Seafood Source: Fishing reps call on EU to take action against Norwegian fishing practices
Irish fishing representatives and E.U. advisory councils are seeking to tie Norway’s access to the E.U. market – which buys around 70 percent of Norway’s farmed salmon annually – to negotiations over fishery quotas, arguing that the Norwegian seafood industry should...
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UK Trilateral Deal Prompts Calls for EU Action on Nordic Overfishing
Irish fishing leaders have warned that a new trilateral deal between the UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands will lead to overfishing of Ireland’s fish stocks. The three-year deal gives the two Nordic non-EU states permission to catch 154,000 metric tonnes of mackerel...
Five Fishing Organisations Unite for EU Change
Five Irish fishing producing and processing seafood organisations have come together to demand change at national and EU level. They have issued a joint statement following a full day’s collaboration in Dublin. ‘Our objective is to work together on raising...
#Fight4Fishing Campaign Launched at Killybegs Hustings
#Fight4Fishing Campaign Over 200 people turned up to hear Midlands North West European election candidates’ views on fishing at a meeting in Killybegs last night. The event was hosted by the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation and...
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Donegal Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn addresses Dáil about Fishing Crisis
The Sinn Fein marine spokesperson has now asked for dedicated roles to be established, to move this plan along.
Donegal Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn addressed the Dáil this afternoon. Listen here:
Ocean FM: 5 Irish Fish producing and processing organisations have joined forces to demand change
Ocean FM: 5 Irish Fish producing and processing organisations have joined forces to demand change at national and EU level for the sector. The objective of the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation, the Irish fish Producers Organi‐ sation, the Irish Fish processors and...
Highland Radio: Fish producing orgs demand change
Highland Radio: Five Irish fish-producing and processing organizations have united to demand change at the national and EU level for the sector. Listen here:
TG4: Report on Killybegs MEP Candidate Hustings
The show reports on the meeting of the fishing sector in Killybegs. Watch Below:
Newstalk FM: Government urged to prevent ‘crazy’ deal that could grant Iceland access to Irish fishing waters
An Irish fishing body are warning that the government isn't negotiating on behalf of Irish fishermen. Speaking to Pat this morning on Newstalk FM was Aodh O’Donnell Aodh O’Donnell CEO of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation as the urge Government to prevent ‘crazy’...
Highland: Calls for immediate halt to talks which would grant Iceland access to Irish fishing waters
Donegal fishermen are calling for an immediate halt to talks which would grant Iceland sizable access to Irish fishing waters. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation says if given the go ahead, there are no plans in place for adequate compensation to be granted by...
Newstalk – The Pat Kenny Show – EU Fisheries Council Meeting
Pat Kenny speaks to Aodh O'Donnell from the IFPO about Monday's meeting of the EU Fisheries Council. Listen in here:
TG4 -Aodh O’ Donnell joins the show.
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