Oct 14, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
The new Seafood Ireland group travelled to Brussels last week to seek support from MEPs, following confirmation in two reports of a sharp decline in Irish landings. Noting that landings by Irish vessels fell by a ‘staggering’ €37m last year compared to 2022, according...
Oct 3, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
Scientists from four countries, sailing on five research vessels, have reported a 42% drop in mackerel biomass, and near halving of mackerel abundance, that could have far-reaching impacts on the TAC advice from ICES that will be published later this year. The results...
Oct 3, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
The newly-formed ‘Seafood Ireland Alliance’ by the Irish fishing industry catching and processing sectors wants a Minister for the Marine appointed, a post and Department which were abolished by the Government several years ago. But the fishing industry is in such a...
Oct 2, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
“In [Asian] markets, Irish exporters successfully compete with pelagic firms headquartered in countries such as the Netherlands, Norway, and the U.K.” Ireland has traditionally relied heavily on African markets for its pelagic exports, but the nation may be shifting...
Oct 2, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
Irish fishing leaders are in Brussels to seek the support of MEPs “on the changes needed to prevent the collapse of their industry”. Key stakeholders in the fishing sector have formed a new alliance called Seafood Ireland to collaborate on a way forward...
Oct 2, 2024 | Latest News, News Releases
New rules to combat unsustainable fishing practices have been welcomed by the Irish fishing industry. They say it is a big step forward in safeguarding shared fish stocks, which were threatened by overfishing activity. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation has...