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SFPA Publishes Updated Fisheries Information Notice on Access and Technical Measures for Irish Fishing Vessels in UK Waters The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published an updated Fisheries Information Notice […]
SFPA issues updated Food Safety Information Notice on the Management of Norovirus for Shellfish Producers. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has recently issued an updated Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) on […]
SFPA Explains New Fisheries Control Regulation Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority commences a series of nationwide information sessions for industry including roll out of new fisheries Electronic Recording System (ERS) hardware and […]
SFPA Publishes Fishing Information Notice on safe access and boarding ladders. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published a new Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) for fishing vessel Masters on safe access […]
SFPA issues guidance on new EU Fisheries Control Rules effective January 2026. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) advises the fishing industry that Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196, adopted […]
SFPA issues new guidance on additive use for crustaceans on freezer and factory vessels. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published a Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) on the correct use of food […]
SFPA invites industry to on-line briefing session on revised Code of Practice. SFPA publishes revised Code of Practice for the classification and microbiological monitoring of bivalve mollusc production areas in […]
SFPA issues advice on re-opening of edible crab and spider crab fisheries in the biologically sensitive area. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) wishes to advise the fishing industry that the Minister […]
SFPA issues advice on closure of edible crab and spider crab fisheries in the biologically sensitive area. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) wishes to advise the fishing industry that the […]
SFPA emphasises seafood safety, trade verification role and sea-fisheries control activities in 2024 Annual Report. 2,276 Fishing Vessel Inspections, 108 Casefiles opened. 2,593 Food Safety Official Controls carried out: 56 […]
SFPA Inshore Patrols on the East Coast The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is continuing its inshore fisheries patrol programme, to support conservation measures and to protect Ireland’s valuable shellfish and […]
The SFPA publishes Food Safety Information Notice on reduced limits for nitrate/nitrite additives in processed fish & fishery products. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has issued this Food Safety Information Notice […]
SFPA issues information notice to industry on approved products for export to Taiwan. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently issued an Information Notice to industry in relation to technical requirements for […]
SFPA publishes sanitary survey for Kenmare Bay Inner. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the results of a comprehensive Sanitary Survey for Kenmare Bay Inner, undertaken to meet EU requirements for the classification of shellfish production […]
SFPA publishes annual classification list of Ireland’s shellfish production areas. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the annual classification list for commercial shellfish (bivalve mollusc) production areas across Ireland, assessing […]
Joint aerial surveillance operation undertaken by the SFPA and EFCA within the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone. A joint aerial surveillance operation was undertaken by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the […]
SFPA publishes updated food safety information notice on animal by-products regulations. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published an updated Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) in relation to seafood operators […]
SFPA publishes sanitary survey for Wexford Harbour. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the results of a comprehensive Sanitary Survey for Wexford Harbour, undertaken to meet EU requirements for […]
SFPA publishes new guidance on allergen labelling for fish and aquaculture products. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published a new Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) entitled “Allergen Labelling Requirements for Fish […]
SFPA welcomes publication of the 2025 EFCA REM Technical Guidelines. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) welcomes the recent publication of the 2025 European Fisheries Control Agency’s (EFCA’s) Technical Guidelines for the […]
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