Oct 23, 2024 | Video/Audio
The Taoiseach has confirmed that he will look to escalate the issue of Norwegian and Faroese overfishing on Irish waters, including those off the north west coast. The European Commission is being urged to block vessels amid fears of overfishing, while local fisheries...
Oct 23, 2024 | News Articles
A TD has called for the Government to stop Norwegian fishing vessels plundering Ireland’s mackerel stocks. Fianna Fail’s Christopher O’Sullivan urged lawmakers to address “the harmful practice of overfishing of stocks of this important species, (which) cannot be...
Oct 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Fish producers are calling on the European Commission to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters following “undue pressure” on mackerel stock. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) said Norway’s overfishing practices are the main cause of a...
Oct 15, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
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...
Oct 15, 2024 | Latest News, Video/Audio
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...
