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...

Ireland Sued Over Alleged Aquaculture Failures
IRELAND - The European Commission has confirmed to an Irish Member of the European Parliament, Jim Higgins, that it has been forced to take Ireland to the European...

Irish Seminar Focuses on Fish Health
IRELAND - Optimising fish health is one of the key challenges facing Irish fish farmers today and will be the focus of a Seminar at the Marine Institute, Oranmore...

IFA Welcomes EU Decision to Enhance Aquaculture
EU - The European Commision's recent decision to boost aquaculture throughout the EU countries has been well received by the Irish Farmers' Association.

Irish Seafood Sector Swims Uphill
IRELAND - Bord Iascaigh recently issued its 2008 end-of-year review of the Irish seafood industry which shows that the sector performed robustly despite very difficult...

Tributes Paid to Irish Aquaculture Pioneer
IRELAND - Minister of State for Fisheries Tony Killeen has led tributes to the late Damien Ó Ceallacháin, one of the pioneers of the Irish aquaculture industry,...

IFA Praise New Government Aquaculture Funds
IRELAND - The Irish government is giving €3.8 million in grant aid support for new aquaculture development projects for 2009, and €1.4 million for data...

Ireland Commits to Aquaculture
IRELAND - Mr. Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry, today...

Farmers Meet: Force of Fish in Financial Crisis
IRELAND - A major conference is being held at the Kenmare Bay Hotel today, highlighting the massive contribution aquaculture can make during the difficult...

Business Plan Launched for Fishery Harbour Centre
IRELAND - The Minister with responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Tony Killeen TD, has today launched the...

Labelling Issues Hamper Irish Fish
IRELAND - Recommendations of the Irish Seafood Market Initiative Group (ISMIG) have been announced in response to industry concerns regarding falling prices, rising...

10 More Enter the BIM Seafood Circle
IRELAND - Ten County Clare based seafood establishments have been awarded membership of the highly regarded Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Sea Fisheries...

Marine Harvest: a Friend of the Sea
IRELAND - Marine Harvest Ireland salmon farms in Donegal have successfully passed Friend of the Sea audit and labeled product will soon be sold in Switzerland as...