Apr 25, 2023 | News Articles
“We cannot stand idly by as Ireland’s seafood industry dies while the sector flourishes in other EU and non-EU states. The time to act is now.” At just €1.3bn, the value of the entire Irish seafood sector is lower than the consolidated turnover of just one large Dutch...
Apr 7, 2023 | Latest News, News Articles
The voice of the Irish fishing and seafood industry is now being heard in Europe, which is starting to deliver positive gains at home. That was the key message emerging from a special meeting in Killybegs this week, which was addressed by Fine Gael MEP, Colm Markey....
Mar 28, 2023 | Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Fishing Industry Cautious on Nor-EU Deal Norway’s gains under their latest EU deal allows them to catch 4.5 times our blue whiting quota in our own EEZ. That’s according to Irish fishing industry leaders who welcome Norway’s exclusion from the Irish Box but say...
Mar 22, 2023 | Latest News, News Articles
89% Increase in Irish Blue Whiting Fishery Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue welcomed the conclusion on Monday (20 March) of prolonged negotiations between the European Union and Norway, resulting in a bilateral fisheries agreement for 2023. And for Ireland, the...
Feb 22, 2023 | Fishing, Latest News, News Articles
“Thrown under the bus” – After perceived slights, Ireland taking harder line against EU Ireland is taking a harder line on E.U. vessels entering its waters, with the Irish navy recently detaining a Spanish trawler, the Pesorsa Dos, for fishing offenses in Irish...
