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Trawlers scrapped over quotas ‘end a lifetime of fishing’

Trawlers scrapped over quotas ‘end a lifetime of fishing’

Trawlers scrapped over quotas 'end a lifetime of fishing' Work on scrapping a number of Irish fishing vessels is under way in an effort to rebalance fish quotas following post-Brexit agreements. In the aftermath of Brexit trade agreements, Ireland's share of fish...

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Fisheries Bodies in Norway Talks

Fisheries Bodies in Norway Talks

Fisheries Bodies in Norway Talks Highland Radio The Irish fishing industry has united to call for a fair deal for Ireland. Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) says fishing industry representatives have worked closely...

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Irish Fishing Industry Unites in Call for Fair Deal

Irish Fishing Industry Unites in Call for Fair Deal

As EU-Norway fisheries talks enter a fifth round, the Irish fishing industry has united to call for a fair deal for Ireland. Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) says fishing industry representatives have worked closely...

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Norway Holding EU Quota Fishing Deals to Ransom

Norway Holding EU Quota Fishing Deals to Ransom

Irish fishing representatives have accused Norway of stalling EU quota talks, because they failed to  secure privileged access to blue whiting in Ireland’s EEZ (European Economic Zone) waters. “Norway has a track record of overfishing blue whiting and mackerel ,” says...

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Norway Holding EU Fishing Deals to Ransom says IFPO Chief

Norway Holding EU Fishing Deals to Ransom says IFPO Chief

Irish fishing representatives have accused Norway of stalling EU quota talks because they failed to secure privileged access to blue whiting in Ireland’s EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) waters. “Norway has a track record of overfishing blue whiting and mackerel,” says...

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Dismayed Reaction To Whitefish Scrappage Application Offers

Dismayed Reaction To Whitefish Scrappage Application Offers

There has been a disappointed reaction from a number of fishing vessel owners to terms offered under the Government's latest whitefish decommissioning scheme. "We haven’t surveyed members yet as this is anecdotal, but we are hearing of dismay and disappointment,”...

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Donegal Representatives to the Fore in Fishery Talks

Donegal Representatives to the Fore in Fishery Talks

Irish fishing industry representatives have held what they described as a ‘positive’ meeting with the EU Fisheries Commission in Brussels. In a joint statement issued after the meeting yesterday afternoon, the Irish delegation said they feel there has been “a...

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Fishing Leaders High Level Meetings in Brussels

Fishing Leaders High Level Meetings in Brussels

Irish fishing industry representatives held what they described as a ‘positive’ meeting with the EU Fisheries Commission in Brussels this afternoon. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, the Irish delegation said they feel there has been “a significant shift,...

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Effort Needed to Grow Fishing Sector – Highland Radio

Effort Needed to Grow Fishing Sector – Highland Radio

More Effort Needed to grow the Fishing Sector Listen Here >>  Time to put Growth on the Agenda for Fishing Industry Listen Here >> Time for the Fishing Industry to Grow Listen Here >> Irish Fishing Representatives say it's time to grow our Industry...

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Growth on the Agenda for Seafood Sector in 2023

Growth on the Agenda for Seafood Sector in 2023

Irish fishing representatives say it’s time to put growth on the agenda for our seafood sector this year. “Our seafood exports delivered less than 1% growth over the last five years,” says Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation....

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