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Fishing Industry Welcomes New Fish Protection Rules
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...
Fishing Leaders Seek MEPs Support for Radical Change
Monday 30th September, Brussels: Irish fishing leaders are in Brussels tomorrow to seek MEP’s support on the changes needed to prevent the collapse of their industry. The leaders have formed a new alliance, the Seafood Ireland group, to collaborate on a way forward...
IFPO Welcomes Carberry Pledge on TCA
The IFPO has welcomed a pledge by FG MEP Nina Carberry, to protect Ireland's fishing industry during next year’s post-Brexit TCA review. The review of the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is scheduled for next year. In a statement issued to media, Ms...
UK Trilateral Deal Prompts Calls for EU Action on 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 tonnes of mackerel...
Five Fishing Organisations Unite for EU Change
Five Irish fishing producing and processing seafood organisations have come together to demand change at national and EU level. They have issued a joint statement following a full day’s collaboration in Dublin. ‘Our objective is to work together on raising...
#Fight4Fishing Campaign Launched at Killybegs Hustings
#Fight4Fishing Campaign Over 200 people turned up to hear Midlands North West European election candidates’ views on fishing at a meeting in Killybegs last night. The event was hosted by the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation and...
MEP Hopefuls to Address Fishing Community
Candidates Confirmed for Killybegs Hustings 22nd May Killybegs, 15th May: Fishing and seafood organisations have come together to launch a pre-election campaign for change at EU level. They are asking MEPs to fight for the survival of their industry and for a fair...
IFPO Statement on EU Membership and CFP
Ireland has a strong and enduring commitment to Europe and we are good Europeans in that regard. Participation in the EU project has been beneficial to the overall development of our economy and of our society generally. However, since its inception in 1983, the...
Fishing Industry Needs Ignored in Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy
Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy needs to recognise the rights and livelihoods of other pre-existing Marine Users. Fishing is a key traditional user of the marine space, contributing € 1.3 Bn GDP to the Blue Economy. The fishing industry supports 15,600...
IFPO: Consult Fishing Industry on Marine Protected Areas
Statement from IFPO Chief Executive, Aodh O Donnell: Irelands Catching Sector and its representatives must take note of Irelands obligation to designate 30% of its waters as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2030. This obligation is due to be met sometime in early...