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57 offers, 20 accepted thus far for Ireland’s fleet-decommissioning scheme
Ireland’s fleet-decommissioning scheme for whitefish vessels has thus far made offers to 57 vessel-owners and has received acceptances from 20. A spokesperson for fisheries and aquaculture state agency Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), which is overseeing the scheme, said...
Norway Fisheries State Secretary Vidar Ulriksen snaps back against complaints of Irish organizations
Brexit appears to have added to tensions in the busy fishing waters in the west Atlantic, with tempers rising in talks between the European Union and Norway and a rise in enforcement actions by Irish authorities against British vessels. Data provided to SeafoodSource...
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...
“Thrown under the bus” – After perceived slights, Ireland taking harder line against EU
“Thrown under the bus” – After perceived slights, Ireland taking harder line against EU Ireland is taking a harder line on E.U. vessels entering its waters, with the Irish navy recently detaining a Spanish trawler, the Pesorsa Dos, for fishing offenses in Irish...
20 Offers Under Government’s Whitefish Vessel Scrappage Scheme Being Appealed
20 Offers Under Government's Whitefish Vessel Scrappage Scheme Being Appealed. A total of 13 fishing vessel owners have accepted decommissioning offers to date under the Government’s whitefish scrappage scheme. Figures released by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) confirm...
‘Truculent Norwegians Must Be Stopped’ Say Irish Fishing Chiefs.
'Truculent Norwegians Must Be Stopped' Say Irish Fishing Chiefs. Ireland is facing into the worst year in its fish processing history; it is better to have no deal than to have a bad deal, according to the country’s major fish producer organisations as...
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...
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...
EU and Norway return to talks but Irish adamant on Blue Whiting access.
Negotiations between the EU and Norway will resume tomorrow, Thursday 09 February, as both sides seek to hammer out a fisheries agreement for 2023. Round 5 of the talks between the two will be held over Thursday and Friday with Danish fishing representatives’ hopeful...
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...
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...
Aodh Ó Domhnaill Príomhfheidhmeannach Chumann Táirgeoirí Éisc na hÉireann
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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,”...
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...
Ireland Stagnates While Norway Grows – Irish Seafood Industry Calls for Debate
Irish fishing representatives have called for a wider debate on the potential growth of seafood exports. Three organisations have questioned why Ireland is not benefiting more from its own resource, and have appealed for “growth” in seafood to be “put on the agenda”....
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,...
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...
Ireland Prepared to Abandon Talks on EU-Norway Fishing Deal.
Ireland must be prepared to abandon talks on a deal giving Norway greater access to Irish waters, say fishing industry chiefs. Read the full article here >>
Ireland’s Fishing Crisis
Irish Examiner: A series of articles on this topic Read Here >>
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....