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...
Sep 20, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
Today, the alliance of five Irish fishing producing and processing seafood organisations issued a response to the annual Business of Seafood Report recently published by BIM. In acknowledging BIM for compiling the synopsis on the performance of the seafood industry,...
Sep 18, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
New rules to combat unsustainable fishing practices have been welcomed by the Irish fishing industry who say it is a big step forward in safeguarding shared fish stocks, which were threatened by overfishing activity. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation has commended...
