Jun 24, 2024 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Irish fishing leaders have warned that a new trilateral deal between the UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands will lead to overfishing of Ireland’s fish stocks. The three-year deal gives the two Nordic non-EU states permission to catch 154,000 metric tonnes of mackerel...
Jun 20, 2024 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
Nordic Overfishing: Irish fishing leaders have warned that a new trilateral deal between the UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands will lead to overfishing of Ireland’s fish stocks. The three-year deal gives the two Nordic non-EU states permission to catch 154,000 metric...
Jun 13, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
Five Irish fishing producing and processing seafood organisations have come together to demand change at national and EU level. The Killybegs Fisherman’s Organisation (KFO), the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO), the Irish South and West Fish Producers...
Mar 26, 2024 | Latest News, News Releases, Wind Farms
Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy needs to recognise the rights and livelihoods of other pre-existing Marine Users. Fishing is a key traditional user of the marine space, contributing € 1.3 Bn GDP to the Blue Economy. The fishing industry supports 15,600...
Mar 25, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
Irish Fish Producers Organisation CEO Aodh O’Donnell is warning that, while talks remain at an exploratory stage, a deal would not be good for Ireland. Reports say Irish trawlers would be allocated an extra 15 million blue whiting quota this year on condition...
