Ireland out in the cold under EU–Norway deal
While Norway stands to gain nearly €10 million more than the EU under the latest fisheries deal, Irish fishing industry figures have reacted with shock and outrage to this latest…
Irish fishing faces catastrophic 2026
The Fisheries Council deal struck in the early hours is seen as a catastrophic blow to Irish fishing – immediately branded a ‘a betrayal of Ireland’s fishing industry’. The Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA)…
IFPO backs calls for decisive EU action ahead of December Council
A looming crisis faces Ireland’s fishing industry as catastrophic quota cuts that threaten the survival of its pelagic fleet, warns The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO). The industry is backing…
Irish industry urges MEPs to act as fisheries crisis looms
Representing leading fishing and processing organisations, The Seafood Ireland Alliance is meeting Irish MEPs in Brussels today to press for decisive EU action to protect Ireland’s seafood sector and coastal communities. The…
A million tonnes of overfished mackerel
The warning by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) that over a million tonnes of mackerel in excess of scientific advice has been caught over the past five years has…
Ireland braces for catastrophic 2026
The fishing sector in Ireland is facing a catastrophic 2026 mackerel quota reduction of 70% – threatening to collapse Irish fishing and devastate major fishing communities. ‘The scientific recommendation is a…
Irish industry’s positive meeting with commissioner and minister
The Seafood Ireland alliance has reiterated its call for a comprehensive review of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), particularly to secure a fairer quota allocation for Ireland. This call…
New Irish Minister’s positive first meeting with fishing organisations
Industry figures have come away from a first meeting with Ireland’s new Marine Minister and officials, describing discussions as ‘positive’. The meeting with minister Timmy Dooley was attended by all…
Demands to exclude Norwegian fleet from Irish waters
Irish fish producers have issued a call to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters, stating that Norway’s overfishing is the main reason behind the 22% reduction in mackerel quotas,…
Irish fishing organisations unite to drive change
Five Irish organisations in the fishing and seafood sectors have come together to demand change at national and EU level. ‘Our objective is to work together on raising awareness of…
