The Journal: MEP says proposed 70% cut in mackerel quota would ‘threaten livelihoods in rural Ireland’

Oct 7, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles

MEP MARIA WALSH has warned that a proposal to cut the EU’s mackerel quota by 70% would “threaten the livelihoods of people across rural Ireland”. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) had recommended a 70% reduction in the EU’s mackerel quota...

Irish Independent: Donegal fishermen tell Minister of potential economic loss of €200m due to mackerel quota cut

Oct 6, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles

by Emma Ryan Ireland’s fishing industry is warning of an economic loss of up to €200 million following new international advice recommending deep cuts to key pelagic and whitefish fish stocks for 2026. The warning comes as fishing leaders held an emergency meeting...

RTE: Fishing industry facing ‘economic Armageddon’

Oct 6, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles, Video/Audio

By Shane Ó Curraighín North West Correspondent The Irish fishing industry has warned it is bracing for catastrophic fishing quotas next year that “could collapse the Irish fishing sector and devastate major fishing communities”. The International Council...

Fishing Faces €200m Hit from 70% Mackerel Quota Cut

Oct 5, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases

Ireland’s fishing industry warns of losses up to €200m over a 70% mackerel quota cut and other deep cuts for 2026. It is expected that the EU will make the quota cuts following new international advice recommending deep cuts to key pelagic and whitefish fish stocks...

Irish Fishing Industry Warns of €200m Loss on Quota Cuts

Oct 5, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles

Ireland’s fishing industry has warned of losses of up to €200 million after new international advice recommended deep quota cuts for key fish stocks in 2026. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has advised a 70% reduction in mackerel, 41%...

RTE: Irish Mackerel Quota Faces Devastating 70% Cut

Oct 1, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, Video/Audio

EU Must Act Against Coastal States’ Overfishing Ireland’s fishing industry is bracing for a catastrophic 2026 mackerel quota reduction of 70 percent, a move that could collapse the Irish fishing sector and devastate major fishing communities. “The scientific...