Oct 16, 2024 | Video/Audio
A Donegal Councillor is intensifying his call for a total ban on Norwegian fishing vessels in Irish waters. These vessels are permitted to catch more than three times the amount of blue whiting on the Irish coast, than native fishermen are allowed. Cllr Manus Boyle...
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 3, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
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...
Oct 3, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
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...
