Aquaculture Goes Green
IRELAND - With increasing growth of algae along coast lines, scientists are looking at using aquaculture to remove excess nutrients from the sea says Nicolas Ranninger,...

New Support Schemes For Fisheries Sector
IRELAND - Four new schemes were launched last week at the Irish Skipper - Inshore Fisheries Expo in Galway.

Fish Farming - Are We Doing The Right Research?
IRELAND - A critical assessment and evaluation of current EU research programmes in aquaculture against identified problems and barriers, together with the setting...

Reform Of The Common Fisheries Policy
IRELAND - Ireland's proposals on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy were launched yesterday (23 February) by Tony Killeen, Minister of State at the Department...

Supermarket Receives Recognition For Fish Quality
IRELAND - Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Sea Fisheries Board is pleased to announce that all Superquinn stores nationwide have achieved membership of the prestigious...

Remove Obstacles To 2,000 New Jobs In Aquaculture
IRELAND - Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) President John Bryan says the Government must grasp the opportunity to create 2,000 jobs in fish and shellfish farming...

Review Of Marine Institute 2010 Programme
IRELAND - Fisheries science, marine environment, food safety, ocean science and the Marine Institute's action packed programme of scientific surveys and services...

Ireland's Export Growth Set To Resume In 2010
IRELAND - The outlook for Ireland's food sector is improving, according to Bord Bia.

New 'Decade of Discovery' For Irish Marine Science
IRELAND - 2010 opens a new 'decade of discovery' for Irish marine science, said the Minister of Fisheries, Tony Killeen, whilst visiting the national research vessel...

How Jellyfish Can Sting Coastal Economies
IRELAND - The serious impact of jellyfish swarms on coastal economies was described by Dr Tom Doyle of the Coastal & Marine Resources Centre at University College,...

Ireland Not Exploiting Huge Marine Resources
IRELAND - Many aquaculture projects are on hold due to the lack of a practical approach to planning, according to a fisheries spokesman.

Fight To Protect Mackerel Quota For Irish Fishermen
IRELAND - Ireland has set down a strong marker to make it clear that the important mackerel fishery is protected and that Ireland's share of the fishery is maintained....

Ireland Opens Seafood Development Centre
IRELAND - Bord Iascaigh Mhara's Seafood Development Centre is the first dedicated innovation facility for the Irish seafood sector.

Killeen Welcomes New Package on EU Fisheries Control
IRELAND - Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has welcomed the new package on EU Fisheries Control to deliver...

IFA Calls for Support for Aquaculture Sector
IRELAND - Irish Farmers Association (IFA) Aquaculture has called on local politicians around the Irish coast to support the opening of the Operational Programme...

Researchers Search the Seas for Nutraceuticals
IRELAND - Scientists are looking to the sea for healthy foods at a meeting of NutraMara in Dublin.

Fisheries Minister Discusses Common Fisheries Policy
IRELAND - Fisheries Minister, Tony Killeen, opened the Federation of Irish Fishermen's (FIF) Seminar with a review of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

Common Fisheries Policy Review Workshop
IRELAND - The Federation of Irish Fishermen is hosting a Seminar on behalf of everyone associated with the Irish fishing industry on Friday, 9 October 2009 in the...

Farmers Oppose Disbanding of Fisheries Board
IRELAND - Fish farmers have criticised the proposed dissolution of the Irish Fisheries Board (BIM).

Irish Industry Unites for Aquaculture Development
IRELAND - Fishing, seafood retail, processing and exporting sectors have unanimously agreed to support IFA Aquaculture in calling for the Government to urgently...

Industry Calls for Renewed Aquaculture Licences
IRELAND - Fishing, seafood retail, processing and exporting sectors have unanimously agreed to support IFA Aquaculture in calling for the Government to urgently...

Marine Institute Working to Prevent Escape
IRELAND - Scientists from the Marine Institute in Galway and Newport are playing a key role in “PREVENT ESCAPE” - a major international project aimed at reducing...

Seeing the Benefits of Fatty Fish
IRELAND - Two to three portions of fatty fish eaten weekly could help stave off progression of the age-related eye disease, macular degeneration, a leading cause...

Ireland to Open Up on CAP Agenda
IRELAND - Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with special responsibility for Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine, Tony Killeen...

Irish Agenda Set for Common Fisheries Policy
IRELAND - Brendan Smith T.D. Minster for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has set down Ireland's agenda for the review of the Common Fisheries Policy following the...