by cgrod | Mar 27, 2023 | Marine
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 Ireland still lacks an equitable arrangement....
by cgrod | Dec 7, 2022 | Featured, Marine, News
Irish fishing bodies have asked the EU to suspend talks on Norway’s bid for unfettered access to Ireland’s blue whiting grounds. “It’s alarming that the EU could unilaterally negotiate away rights to our blue whiting,” says Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the Irish...
by cgrod | Oct 14, 2022 | Featured, Marine, News
The Irish fishing industry say they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Spokesperson Aodh O Donnell says every industry needs to co-operate to reduce fossil fuels but “co-operation works both ways and we are not...
by cgrod | Aug 19, 2022 | Marine, News, SMEs
Plans which will cut the Irish whitefish fleet by over 30% will not preserve fish stocks in Irish waters. That’s according to the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, who say European vessels will fish these stocks in our waters instead. The IFPO are responding to the...
by cgrod | Apr 22, 2022 | Marine, News
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has paid tribute to outgoing chief executive, John Ward. Mr Ward has a lifetime association with the seafood sector and retires from his IFPO role at the end of March. IFPO chairman Niall Connolly, credits John for his...
