ANNONCER
The Marine Institute and the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) are pleased to announce a new strategic alliance that will further develop marine research capabilities, undergraduate and postgraduate marine science programmes and staff training & development initiatives in the two institutes.
Ireland’s national research vessels RV Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic Voyager are set to lead Europe in 2011 with an all time record of 627 days at sea between the two ships, well above the average for equivalent European research vessels.
Irish fishermen received EU agreement on quotas for 2011 as Christmas bonus as it helps the industry in many ways.
Acclaimed photographer and ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Corey Arnold is currently working on a lifelong project entitled “Fish-Work” which chronicles the commercial fishing lifestyle throughout the world. Since 2003, he’s been documenting the crab fishery in the Bering Sea.
With just over 4 months to go until the 7th Irish Skipper Expo the demand for stands at the 2011 show has been phenomenal. Within a few short weeks the show has completely sold out by companies who have exhibited at this yearA533;s show. Our boat mart is proving very popular once again with over 10 vessels booked to show case. Accommodation at the Galway Bay hotel is limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Voyager was delivered to The Voyager Fishing Company on the 8th of August this year. The new vessel, LOA 75.4 meters, was delivered Northern Ireland from Karstensens Skibsverft of Denmark. Voyager’s homeport will be Kilkeel, Northern Ireland.
Sean Connick TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today announced €1.13 million in grant-aid for Irish Seafood Processing companies under the Seafood Processing Business Development Scheme, and a further €623,620 for aquaculture companies under the Commercial Aquaculture Development Scheme.
Infotology will be launching at Fishing 2010 a range of marine computer systems, designed for optimum performance and reliability in marine applications.
Mara Media Ltd., owners of the Irish Skipper publication and the Irish Skipper Expo are delighted to announce the launch of a new fishing exhibition for the Scottish fishing & processing industry, Scottish Skipper Expo 2011, will be held on June 24 & 25, 2011 at the AECC (Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre).
The Irish Pelagic Sustainability Association (ISPA) western mackerel fishery has won coveted MSC certificate after a 19 month MSC assessment.