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With the Dáil resuming this afternoon, it’s hoped that adequate supports will once and for all be given to the fishing industry. While Noel Grealish has been appointed as a dedicated Minister for Fisheries, the programme for Government included plans to publish a...
EU Fisheries Commissioner to Visit to Ireland in May
Fishing Industry Welcomes Plan to visit Coastal Communities The Seafood Ireland alliance has welcomed the announcement that the new EU Fisheries Commissioner, Costas Kadis, will visit Ireland in May 2025. The agreement to visit coastal communities was secured,...
2025 EU Fishing Quotas – Good and Bad News:
The Seafood Ireland Alliance, a voice for the Irish fishing industry, has delivered its verdict on the just announced 2025 EU Fishing Quotas. The quotas were delivered as the outcome of the Annual Fisheries Council held in Brussels over the last two days of tense...
The Skipper: Fishing Sector Welcomes Fine Gael Manifesto
Statement from Seafood Ireland alliance, representing fishing and seafood processing sectors: The fishing and seafood processing sector have welcomed Fine Gael’s manifesto support for a dedicated Minister of State for Fisheries and a review of the EU Common Fisheries...
Afloat: Donegal Fine Gael Councillor Supports Call for Ban on Norway Fishing in Irish Waters
Donegal Fine Gael councillor Manus Boyle has added his voice to this week's call for a total ban on Norwegian fishing vessels in Irish waters. Cllr Boyle says he is "standing united with Irish fishing representatives in the fight to protect the country’s fishing...
The Skipper: Call to Ban Norwegian Vessels from Irish Waters
Fish producers have issued a call to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation say Norway’s overfishing practices are the main cause of a scientifically recommended mackerel quota cut of 22% next year, which will hit Ireland...
OceanFM: Livelihoods at risk over Norwegian overfishing
A call to action has been made to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters, including those in the north west. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation say Ireland’s small fishing fleet stands to lose up to €17 million in 2025 from a proposed mackerel cut. The...
Afloat: Irish Fishing Industry Demands Action Against Norway’s Alleged Mackerel Overfishing
The Irish fishing industry is intensifying what has become an angry battle against Nordic countries, in particular Norway, for what is alleged to be their abuse of mackerel catches. This could wipe out the stocks, causing a loss of over €10m to Ireland. The European...
Fishing News: Industry in ‘freefall’, warns Irish seafood alliance
The new Seafood Ireland group travelled to Brussels last week to seek support from MEPs, following confirmation in two reports of a sharp decline in Irish landings. Noting that landings by Irish vessels fell by a ‘staggering’ €37m last year compared to 2022, according...
Fishing News: Scientists discover 42% drop in mackerel biomass
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...
Afloat: We Want a Minister for the Marine Say Fishing Organisations
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...
Seafood Source: Ireland pivoting from reliance on Africa for pelagic exports
“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...
RTÉ: Fishing leaders seek MEPs support to ‘prevent industry collapse’
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 for the...
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...
The Skipper: Fishing Organisations Respond to BIM Report: Report points to “a worrying decline in the seafood industry”
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,...
The Fishing Daily: Irish Fishing Industry Welcomes New Fish Protection Rules
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...
Tom MacSweeney: “The Government must be clear – the industry is being forced out of business….”
The Irish fishing industry is down more than €37m in landings, a huge drop. All sectors of the industry from the big pelagic boats to the smallest inshore boats are united in opinion – the industry is in its worst crisis ever and the Government is not doing enough to...
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...
EchoLive.ie: Maritime Cork: Ireland without EU fisheries committee representation
This is a particularly important committee on which to have representation, because it will be dealing with the review and planned reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. How did this happen? At a particularly difficult time for the national fishing industry, with very...