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The Journal: MEP says proposed 70% cut in mackerel quota would ‘threaten livelihoods in rural Ireland’
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...
Irish Independent: Donegal fishermen tell Minister of potential economic loss of €200m due to mackerel quota cut
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...
RTE: Fishing industry facing ‘economic Armageddon’
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 for the...
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Fishing Faces €200m Hit from 70% Mackerel Quota Cut
Ireland’s fishing industry warns of losses up to €200m over a 70% mackerel quota cut and other deep cuts for 2026. It is expected that the EU will make the quota cuts following new international advice recommending deep cuts to key pelagic and whitefish fish stocks...
Irish Mackerel Quota Faces Devastating 70% Cut
EU Must Act Against Coastal States’ Overfishing The fishing industry is bracing for a catastrophic 2026 cut of 70% of the Irish mackerel quota, a move that could collapse the Irish fishing sector and devastate major fishing communities. “The scientific recommendation...
Mackerel at Tipping Point: SIA 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 stark warnings from scientists on the state of the stock,...
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RTE TV News at One: Fishing industry warns its facing ‘economic Armageddon’ over fishing quota cuts
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 for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) whose scientific...
Ocean FM News: Emergency meeting held in Killybegs over emerging fishing crisis
Last week, the fishing industry sounded the alarm over an economic loss of up to €200 million It follows new international advice recommending deep cuts to key pelagic and whitefish fish stocks for 2026. Marine Minister Timmy Dooley TD met with fishing leaders...
RTE: Fishing industry facing ‘economic Armageddon’
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 for the...
RTE: Irish Mackerel Quota Faces Devastating 70% Cut
EU Must Act Against Coastal States’ Overfishing Ireland’s fishing industry is bracing for a catastrophic 2026 mackerel quota reduction of 70 percent, a move that could collapse the Irish fishing sector and devastate major fishing communities. “The scientific...
Cuótaí Éisc – Nuacht a Sé – Raidio na Gaeltachta
Caillfear postanna i dtionscal iascaireachta na contae, má laghdaítear na cuótaí murlas, a dúirt Aodh Ó Domhnaill, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chumann Táirgeoirí Éisc na hÉireann. Dúirt sé gur foilsíodh moltaí inné go ndéanfaí 70% de laghdú ar chuótaí murlas agus laghdú 41%...
TG4 – Nuacht: Aodh Ó Domhnaill from IFPO
Aodh Ó Domhnaill, CEO of the IFPO, speaking on TG4 Nuacht about the challenges and future of Ireland’s fishing industry. Watch here now >>>>>>>>>>
RTE Radio 1 – Morning Ireland: Concerns over additional fishing regulations
Fishing organisations are concerned that additional EU measures to regulate fishing, due to come into effect next year, are not practical and will make fish more expensive for consumers. Listen in here >>>>>>>>>>
RTE One – Six One News EU fishing measures not practical
Fishing organisations are concerned that additional EU measures to regulate fishing, due to come into effect next year, are not practical and will make fish more expensive for consumers. Watch the clip from RTE here >>>>>>>>>>>>
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