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Irish fishing representatives meet Russian ambassador over military exercises

Representatives of the Irish fishing industry are meeting the Russian ambassador amid an ongoing row about navy exercises off the Irish coast. The Russian artillery drills at the start of February will take place in international waters but within ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:55

‘Scallop discos’ offer environmentally friendly method to catch shellfish

A chance discovery has led to an environmentally friendly fishing method for catching scallops using illuminated pots dubbed “scallop discos”. The discovery, made through a partnership between marine scientists and fishermen in the south-west of ...

18 May 2022 at 12:55

Local News

Decommissioning Irish fishing fleet will not preserve fish stocks

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 ...

31 Aug 2022 at 18:33

Donegal Live

Seafood sector needs to take Norway's lead

Two prominent representatives within the Irish fishing industry say that as seafood exports delivered just one one percent growth over the last half decade compared to 25% in Norway in a year, it is time to get serious about moving the ...

09 Jan 2023 at 12:33

Local News

Donegal representatives to the fore in fishery talks

A number of high-profile leaders in the Donegal fishing industry have held what they described as a ‘positive’ meeting with the EU Fisheries Commission in Brussels. In a joint statement issued after the meeting yesterday afternoon, ...

12 Jan 2023 at 13:33

Local News

Fishing industry unites in call for fair EU Deal

As EU-Norway fisheries talks enter a fifth round, the Irish fishing industry has united to call for a fair deal for Ireland. Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) says fishing industry ...

09 Feb 2023 at 15:33

Scotland

UK-Norway fishing access deal ‘great news’ for Scottish fleet, says minister

Scottish trawlers will still be able to access Norwegian waters in the North Sea to fish, a UK Government minister has said. Speaking at the end of annual fisheries negotiations, Scotland Office minister John Lamont said the ...

15 Dec 2023 at 15:43

Ireland

Irish fishermen given ‘guarantee’ of no disruption during Russian navy exercises

Irish fishermen have been a given a guarantee by Russia’s ambassador to Ireland that their fishing grounds will not be affected by navy exercises. Representatives of the Irish fishing industry met with the Russian ...

27 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Catches worth £257m see Peterhead break annual record for fish landings

Peterhead has broken its annual record for fish landings, with catches worth £257 million traded by the end of November. The port authority said this cemented the Aberdeenshire town’s reputation as the largest ...

20 Dec 2024 at 13:15

Rishi Sunak takes campaign message to fishing and farming communities

Rishi Sunak touted the Conservative manifesto pledge to impose a legally binding food security target in a pitch to farmers which was branded “too little too late” by his Liberal Democrat rivals. The Prime ...

18 Jun 2024 at 19:32

Local News

CEO says over regulation has led to the demise of the fishing industry

The fishing industry is facing the gravest challenges of our time with a decline in the number of young people joining the industry and a serious decline in profits reaped from the the processing and ...

21 Jun 2023 at 16:33

Scotland

Fishing leaders call for immediate halt to wind farm expansion ‘stampede’

Fishing leaders in Scotland have described wind farm expansion as a “stampede” and a “gamble” as they demanded an immediate stop to further offshore consents. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation ...

21 Aug 2025 at 09:28

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