Jan 30, 2023 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
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...
Jan 27, 2023 | Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
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...
Jan 13, 2023 | Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
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...
Jan 9, 2023 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has unequivocally welcomed the new permit scheme which will give non-EEA migrant fishers the same rights as EU crew members. IFPO chief executive, Aodh O Donnell says their members lobbied for the change and are delighted...
Dec 15, 2022 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
The seafood sector has welcomed a commitment from Minister for the Marine Charlie McConalogue to protect access to Ireland’s rich blue whiting fishing grounds. The December fisheries council in Brussels adopted provisional fish quotas for the first three months of...
Dec 14, 2022 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
EU-Norway negotiations: Irish fishing industry representatives want a fight with Norway over blue whiting quota to be moved out of the hands of European Union technocrats. The fight stems from negotiations between the European Union and Norway regarding awards of...
