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Appointment of Michael Finn as acting chairperson of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). Michael Finn has been appointed by Minister of State for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Mr. Timmy Dooley […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority Inshore Patrol Programme. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is continuing its inshore fisheries patrol programme with a number of patrols in the Northwest. This programme is a key […]
Master of French fishing vessel convicted for sea-fisheries offences. Bernard Helgouarch, with an address in France, and Master of the French registered sea-fishing vessel “Sister Clare”, was convicted and fined […]
Appointment of Louise Murphy as Senior Executive Manager and Member of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority Louise Murphy has been appointed by Minister of State for Agriculture, Food & the Marine […]
Fishing master fined for obstruction of a Sea-Fisheries Protection Officer. On the 10th of March 2026, Yasser Eldmergy, with an address in County Louth, pleaded guilty at Dundalk District Court to […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority launches report on protecting seafood trade. A total of 5,959 consignments of seafood totalling 63,768 tonnes and 26 species were certified by the SFPA for export from […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority seizes large quantity of illegal lobster in Galway. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), acting on information received from a member of the public, seized 194 below minimum […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish key statistics 2024. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published annual statistics relating to landings in Irish ports and by Irish vessels, both home and abroad on […]
Master of French fishing vessel charged with sea-fisheries offences. The master of a French registered sea-fishing vessel, ‘Sister Clare’, has been sent forward for trial in the Circuit Court for […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish Cleggan Bay sanitary survey. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a sanitary survey for Cleggan Bay, Co. Galway. In accordance with Article 56 of Regulation […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection authority to exhibit at the Skipper Expo. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Ireland’s competent regulatory authority for the regulation of sea-fisheries and seafood safety, will be exhibiting at […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish Oysterhaven Sanitary Survey. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a sanitary survey for Oysterhaven, Co. Cork. under EU regulation, there is a requirement for the […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish Coulagh Bay sanitary survey. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a sanitary survey for Coulagh Bay, Co. Cork. Under EU regulation, there is a requirement […]
Minister McConalogue launches Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s Statement of Strategy 2024 – 2026. Minister for Agriculture Food & the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. yesterday, Wednesday 25th September 2024, welcomed the publication of […]
A total of 3,802 consignments of seafood totalling 49,782 tonnes and 23 species were certified by the SFPA for export from 44 Food Businesses to 41 countries outside the EU […]
Master of fishing vessel pleads guilty to sea-fisheries offences of logbook under-recording and landing in a non-designated port. The Master of a fishing vessel, Tony Gill, from Inis Mór, pleaded […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish key statistics 2023. 44,396 Vessel landings in Ireland – 95% by Irish vessels. 244,989 tonnes of fish landed in Ireland. €395,985,405 value of fish Landed in […]
Man convicted of Sea-Fisheries Offences relating to exceeding quota and under-recording catches. Gerald Sharkey, from Clogherhead, County Louth, pleaded guilty at Dundalk Circuit Court on the 2nd of July 2024 […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority launches annual Inshore Patrol Programme, major focus on unlicensed & unregistered activity in 2024. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s (SFPA) has launched its annual inshore fisheries patrol programme as […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publishes Bantry Gearhies Sanitary Survey. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a sanitary survey for Bantry Gearhies, Co. Cork. Under EU regulation, there is a requirement […]
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