Oct 14, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
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...
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 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...
Sep 5, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
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...
