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Pacific pink salmon pose a threat to estuarine and coastal marine fish species

Anglers urged to report sightings of Pacific pink salmon

Anglers have been urged to report any sightings of Pacific pink salmon in Irish rivers this summer, with experts saying they pose a threat to the survival of the native Atlantic salmon and sea trout.

Ireland • 05 Jun

The European Union has won a landmark case against Britain at the world's oldest arbitration body over post-Brexit rights to fish sandeels

EU wins post-Brexit fishing row with Britain

The European Union has today won a landmark case against Britain at the world's oldest arbitration body over post-Brexit rights to fish sandeels, a tiny North Sea species.

Business • 02 May

Members of the delegation said that common ground was found with others involved in the fishing sector in other EU member states

Inshore fishers call for a balanced distribution of quota

A delegation of small-scale fishers from five EU member states met representatives of the European Parliament and European Commission gathered in Brussels to discuss fair access to fisheries and low impact fishing practices.

Ireland • 27 Mar

The council will adopt the regulations and the quotas will apply from 1 January next year

Agreement on fishing quotas 'a mixed bag'

Fishing representative organisations say the EU fish quotas agreement next year represents "a mixed bag" for Irish fishers and "as good as we could have hoped for given the scientific advice".

Ireland • 11 Dec 24

Agreement on fishing quotas 'a mixed bag'

Fishing representative organisations say the EU fish quotas agreement next year represents "a mixed bag" for Irish fishers and "as good as we could have hoped for given the scientific advice".

Ireland • 11 Dec 24

Norwegian fishing vessel owners described the call as 'erroeous' (stock photo)

Call for fishing ban in Irish water 'unreasonable'

An organisation representing Norwegian fishing vessel owners say the calls of Irish fishing leaders for a ban on Norwegian vessels in Irish waters is "unreasonable and erroneous".

Ireland • 23 Oct 24

Irish fish producers are calling on the European Commission to ban Norway and other-non-EU States from fishing in Irish waters (Stock image)

EC urged to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters

Fish producers are calling on the European Commission to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters following "undue pressure" on mackerel stock.

Environment • 15 Oct 24

The deal includes additional mackerel quota for the Irish fleet

EU fisheries ministers reach agreement on fish quotas

The December Fisheries Council, at which next year's quotas for Irish fishers were due to be set, has concluded in Brussels.

Ireland • 12 Dec 23

Juan Pablo Docal Rubido outside Bandon District Court

Skipper in court on 12 fishing regulation charges

The skipper of a Spanish-owned fishing vessel which was detained by the Irish naval authorities has appeared in court in relation to 12 alleged breaches of fishing regulations.

Regional • 28 Jan 23

The "off-register" capacity will be permanently withdrawn

EU approves €2.8m Brexit scheme for fishing sector

The EU has given state aid rules approval to a €2.8m scheme to support the Irish fishery sector affected by the effects of Brexit.

Business • 06 Jan 23

No representative of the company appeared to meet the complaint

Fisherman who worked 427 hours in a month wins action

The Workplace Relations Commission has accepted that a migrant fisherman worked for 427 hours in the space of just one month in 2020 in making an award for holiday pay.

Business • 15 Dec 22

Minister to seek blue fin tuna quota for Irish fishers

Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue is to seek quota for Irish fishers to catch blue fin tuna.

Ireland • 07 Dec 22

The data is collected by the Marine Institute during multiple surveys

Cod, herring and whiting overfished last year - review

Irish fishing vessels landed 182,000 tonnes of fish worth more than €265m last year, according to the newly published Fish Stock Book 2022

Ireland • 25 Nov 22

More than half the fish landings took place in Killybegs, Co Donegal

Fish landings by Irish vessels down 5% in 2021 - CSO

Fish landings by Irish vessels in Irish and foreign ports declined by 5% in 2021, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Ireland • 29 Aug 22

China is the top fisheries producer, followed by Indonesia, Peru, Russia, the US and Vietnam

Aquaculture drives aquatic food yields to new high

The amount of fish, shellfish and algae caught in the wild and farmed in aquaculture hit a record 214 million tonnes in 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization said today.

Business • 29 Jun 22

Prices of some shellfish saw a significant increase last year, which more than made up for a decline in volumes

Value of seafood industry grew by 15% in 2021

Ireland's seafood economy grew by 15% last year to a value of €1.26 billion, according to Bord Iascaigh Mhara.

Business • 08 Apr 22

Danish vessel the MFV Ruth leaves Killybegs, Co Donegal, yesterday

Fish processers warn of potential job losses

Fish processers and producers in Killybegs, Co Donegal, are calling for urgent action to prevent the loss of 450 jobs due to what they describe as the over-interpretation of EU regulations on weighting of fish landed in the port.

Regional • 01 Apr 22

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) says injuries sustained by migrant fishers are being linked to a culture of excessive hours

Fresh calls for changes to fishing work permits

There have been renewed calls for changes to work permits for non-Europeans working in the fishing industry.

Business • 11 Mar 22

French Fishermen blockade the entrance to the Port of Calais in a protest last month

EU deadline in UK-France fishing row set to expire

An EU deadline for Britain to grant licences to dozens of French fishing boats is set to expire today, with Paris threatening legal action unless a last-minute compromise can be found.

Brexit • 10 Dec 21

French Fishermen blockade the entrance to the Port of Calais in a protest designed to increase pressure on the UK to grant licences to European boats

French fishermen create blockade to disrupt trade

French fishermen temporarily blockaded the port of Calais and Channel Tunnel rail link in an effort to disrupt trade between Britain and the continent today, escalating a row over licences to fish in British waters.

Brexit • 26 Nov 21

David Frost is in Brussels for the latest round of negotiations

EU says UK has made 'no move at all' on NI Protocol

The vice president of the European Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, has said he has seen no move at all from the UK side in negotiations on changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

World • 05 Nov 21

The mackerel sector, which is the most valuable to the Irish fleet, will be hardest hit (pic: Rolling News)

Irish fishing industry to lose €43m in trade deal

The Irish fishing industry will lose €43m worth of quota share by 2026 under the EU-UK free trade agreement, according to preliminary figures published by the Government.

Brexit • 14 Jan 21

Fishing representatives also said the sector could lose 5,000 jobs if a deal is postponed (Pic: Rollingnews.ie)

Fishing industry warns of no-deal Brexit consequences

The fishing industry has expressed concern that a no-deal Brexit could see a significant amount of EU vessels arriving into Irish waters.

Politics • 17 Dec 20

The rescue operation took place off Malin Head

Crew in boat tragedy did not plan sufficiently - probe

An investigation into a fishing tragedy in which two people were drowned off the coast of Donegal in July 2018 has found that the crew had not planned the voyage sufficiently and had no effective method of indicating distress on board.

Ulster • 13 Nov 20

The vessels were detained by the LÉ William Butler Yeats (P63), shown above

Two Irish fishing vessels detained off Cork coast

Two Irish fishing vessels have been detained off the Cork coast over alleged breaches of fishing regulations.

Munster • 10 Sep 20