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...
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...
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...
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%...
Oct 1, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
By Chris McNulty Killybegs is bracing itself for the impact of what would be a devastating cut to Ireland’s mackerel quota. The quota is set to be reduced by a whopping 70% in 2026, while large cuts to blue whiting and boarfish quotas have also been proposed. Mackerel...
Sep 24, 2025 | News Articles
Seafood Ireland Alliance Slams Failure of Coastal States to Act The Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA) has warned that the future of Europe’s most valuable pelagic stock is in jeopardy after Coastal States once again failed to agree on a plan to save mackerel. Despite...
