Land: Ireland

Irish pelagic trawl manufacturer KT Nets is the latest company

Ireland is emerging as a potential European and global centre for ocean technology.

Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today opened the Irish Skipper – Inshore Fisheries Expo in Galway. This is an annual event which showcases products and services for the fishing sector and the latest technologies. It specialises in the inshore fisheries sector.

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and

Science@Sea ship-based training courses returns in early April on board

Irish marine researchers can now apply for fully funded ship time in 2011 on a range of 18 ocean going and inshore research vessels under a new project called EUROFLEETS which has been launched and funded by the European Union. expressions of interest need to be received by the 15th January 2010, with the call for full proposals opening on 1st March 2010.

Tony Killeen TD Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today met EU Fisheries Commissioner Joe Berg on EU / Norway Fisheries negotiations. Minister Killeen sought an urgent meeting when it became clear last Friday that developments at the formal EU / Norway negotiations which were taking place in Brussels were likely to seriously impact on Ireland.

Dr Paul Connolly of the Marine Institute has been elected the new First Vice President of ICES.

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, attended the EU Fisheries Council and set down a strong marker to make clear that the important mackerel fishery is protected and that Ireland’s share of the fishery is maintained.

Oyster mortality reported in Irish and French oyster production areas over the summer has been resolved and trade has been re-established.