Global Fish Farming News: Ireland
Monday, November 19, 2012
Hard to Fish Areas of Seabed May Act as Refuges for Endangered SkateIRELAND - Marine scientists working in the Celtic Sea have discovered a natural refuge for the critically endangered flapper skate. ...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Irish Consumers Buy More Fish IRELAND - Irish shoppers are increasing their purchasing of fish with retail sales rising by one per cent to €189 million in the year ending May 2012 according...
Monday, November 12, 2012
Four Irish Seafood Companies Announce Joint Venture in ChinaIRELAND and CHINA - Four of Ireland’s most successful seafood companies, McBride Fishing, Carr Shellfish, Sofrimar and Shellfish de La Mer, have come together...
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Irish Scientist Elected President of International Marine Science OrganisationIRELAND - The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has elected Dr Paul Connolly as its new President for a three-year term (November 2012...
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Irish Seafood Exports to China Increase 80 Per Cent, New Brand LaunchedIRELAND - Two successful Irish seafood companies, Atlanfish Limited and Rockabill Shellfish Limited jointly launched a new international brand specifically aimed...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
All Ireland's 166 TD's Contacted by CampaignersIRELAND - All 166 of Ireland’s Teachta Dála, members of the lower chamber of Parliment, (TD's) have been contacted by Save Bantry Bay, a voluntary group campaigning...
Monday, October 22, 2012
Cut Red Tape to Develop Irish Aquaculture, says Farmers AssociationIRELAND - The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling for red tape to be cut in order to allow aquaculture in the country to develop....
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Seafood Companies Learn How Innovative Packaging Can Boost ProfitsIRELAND - Over twenty seafood companies attended the Irish Sea Fisheries Board's (BIM) workshop on ‘Innovative Packaging and Equipment’ in the Seafood Development...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Public Consultation Period for Deep Sea Salmon Farm LicenceIRELAND - The public consultation period officially began Monday 15 October 2012 in the licence application process for a deep sea fish farm in outer Galway Bay....
Friday, October 12, 2012
European Brown Crab Industry to Benefit from €2.2 Million Development ProgrammeIRELAND - ACRUNET (Atlantic Crab Resource Users Network), a transnational approach to Competitiveness and Innovation in the Brown Crab Industry was officially launched...
Thursday, October 04, 2012
OIE: Oyster Herpesvirus Outbreaks in IrelandIRELAND - Two outbreaks of Oyster herpesvirus has been reported to the OIE by Dr Martin Blake, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Call for Appeals Board TransparencyIRELAND - An environmental group has called on Simon Coveney, the marine minister, to provide information of the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board’s activities...
Monday, October 01, 2012
Welsh and Irish Ministers Check out Celtic Sea Trout ProjectIRELAND - Sea trout were top of the agenda at a recent meeting between Minister Alun Davies from Wales and Minister Fergus O’Dowd held in Dail Eireann, Dublin....
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Record Algae Blooms Linked to Fish FarmsIRELAND - Record toxic algae blooms continue to close shellfish harvesting in the south west of Ireland are caused in part by the waste from fish farms. The local...
Friday, August 31, 2012
Statutory Consultation Begins for Salmon Farming Licence in Galway BayIRELAND - Having received permission from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Irish Sea Fisheries Board (BIM) has begun the process of Statutory...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Farmers Association Concerned About Losses to Seafood ProducersIRELAND - The Irish Farmers Association’s Aquaculture section has expressed concern at the impact of this summer’s unusual plankton blooms around the coast on...
Monday, August 27, 2012
Homes Targeted by Campaigners Over Bantry Bay Fish FarmIRELAND - Around 7000 homes in the Beara Peninsula have been targeted by Save Bantry Bay, a voluntary group campaigning to prevent the expansion of Marine Harvest’s...
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Fisheries Action Groups Established in the South East, WestIRELAND - Following the official launch of the ‘Axis 4 – Sustainable Development of Fishery Dependent Areas Programme’ last month; BIM is pleased to announce...
Exports Down as Ports, Shipping Volumes Fall in Second QuarterIRELAND - The volume of port and shipping traffic through the Republic of Ireland declined in the second quarter of 2012 according to the latest figures released...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
People Advised to Avoid Collecting ShellfishIRELAND - The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today warned locals and holidaymakers visiting the West and South West Coast of Ireland of the dangers of gathering...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Algal Bloom Starting to SubsideIRELAND - After impacting on the marine wildlife along the north west coast for the past month, the algal bloom of Karenia mikimotoi has finally began to subside....
Friday, August 03, 2012
Commercial Salmon Fishing Season Extended IRELAND - In response to a request from Inland Fisheries Ireland, Pat Rabbitte Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has granted an extension...
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Taoiseach Launches Plan to Double Ireland's Ocean WealthIRELAND - The Taoiseach Enda Kenny, has launched a Government plan to double the value of Ireland’s ocean wealth to 2.4 per cent of GDP by 2030 and to increase...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Minister Delivers Secure Future for Salmon Farming in South ConnemaraIRELAND - The future of salmon farming in South Connemara has received a considerable boost from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney...
Monday, July 16, 2012
North West Algal Bloom Continues to Impact on Marine LifeIRELAND - The bloom that has been affecting areas of the North West from Mayo to Donegal and at lower concentrations down along the rest of the West coast continues...
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Algal Bloom Highlights Need for Better Licensing ProcessIRELAND - The Irish Farmers Association’s aquaculture section executive Richie Flynn said the naturally occurring algal bloom affecting fish stocks along the west...
Friday, July 06, 2012
Exceptional Algal Bloom Detected in North West Ireland IRELAND - Seawater samples submitted to Marine Institute in the past few weeks have shown the presence of a species of Phytoplankton that can harm marine animals,...
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Conference Looks to Technology to get More From Marine ResourcesIRELAND - Businesses and researchers developing technology solutions for the marine sectors will have greater opportunities to test their innovations in an ocean...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Sustainability Development Programme for Irish Food IRELAND - Bord Bia announced plans for a comprehensive national sustainability development programme to more than 120 food and drink industry leaders during its...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Govt Urged to Speed Up Aquaculture LicensingIRELAND - With almost 600 licence applications to be processed by the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food, IFA President John Bryan has called on the Government...
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