Jul 1, 2024 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, News Articles
Journalist Lorna Siggins writing for Afloat.ie: Newly elected Irish MEPs have defended their decision not to prioritise representation on the European Parliament’s fisheries committee, which will be handling key issues including the review of the Common...
Jun 25, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
FISH producers from West Cork are linking up with processing and production organisations nationwide as part of new drive to influence national and EU fishing policy. Five fish producing and processing seafood organisations are demanding change at national and EU...
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...
May 27, 2024 | News Articles
Irish Fishing Industry Faces Crisis as Brexit Fallout Continues Brendan Byrne, CEO of the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association, called for an end to political distractions and a renewed focus on addressing the critical issues threatening the industry. The...
Apr 30, 2024 | News Articles
Fishing opportunities have been reduced by major storms, according to one of the leading Irish fish producer organisations. “Eleven major storms since January first,” says Aodh O Donnell, Chief Executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation. This has left many of...
