Dec 13, 2022 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
The fishing industry has welcomed a commitment from the Minister for the Marine to protect access to Ireland’s rich Blue Whiting fishing grounds. Fishing representatives had lobbied extensively in recent weeks against EU discussions to grant Norway – a non-EU member –...
Dec 13, 2022 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
The fishing industry has welcomed a commitment from the Minister for the Marine to protect access to Ireland’s rich Blue Whiting fishing grounds. Fishing representatives had lobbied extensively in recent weeks against EU discussions to grant Norway – a non-EU member –...
Dec 7, 2022 | Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Irish fishing bodies have asked the EU to suspend blue whiting talks with Norway’s, who seek unfettered access to Ireland’s blue whiting grounds. “It’s alarming that the EU could unilaterally negotiate away rights to our fishing grounds,” says Aodh O Donnell, chief...