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Mackerel boost for Irish fleet. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has successfully secured an increased Mackerel quota share for the Irish fleet. Following intensive engagement […]
Marine Institute welcomes appointment of Dr Rick Officer as new CEO. Dr Rick Officer has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Institute, Ireland’s state agency […]
Marine Institute’s Fish Stock Book 2023 released. The Marine Institute has published the 2023 edition of the Stock Book. This detailed annual publication provides the latest impartial scientific advice to […]
Update on liquidity aid scheme for Pelagic Segment of the Irish fishing fleet. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, has announced that the Tier 1 […]
Ireland sets out priorities for 2024 fishing opportunities. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., attended the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels earlier this […]
State Aid approval for liquidity aid for the Irish Scallop Fleet. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, has announced a €560,000 support package for the Irish scallop […]
Call to open discussion on EU bluefin tuna allocation. Ireland’ Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, attended the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg this week […]
Anger over Irish cuts to fisheries budget Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has described the cuts to the fisheries Budget for next year […]
Killybegs to benefit from significant €50m seafood sector investment. Two Killybegs fish processors land €12.1 million in funding under the Brexit Process Capital Support Scheme, implemented by BIM Killybegs in […]
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr Charlie McConalogue, has announced the outcome of the limited review of the 2012 Herring Management Policy in relation to the Herring […]
Fair Seas welcomes new measures to protect Dundalk Bay. The coalition group, Fair Seas, is welcoming the confirmation that Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie McConalogue has signed off […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publishes Reference Map. Dundalk Bay Specified Zone from Fisheries Natura Declaration. The Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, recently published Fisheries Natura Declaration […]
Irish fishing minister meets with fishermen. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., held a productive meeting with fishing sector representatives. The agenda included among other […]
Ireland addresses decarbonisation of fisheries and aquaculture. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., addressed the key issue of decarbonisation of the fisheries and aquaculture sector […]
Galway Statement 10 Year Celebration. Yesterday, the Marine Institute, along with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the European Commission co-hosted a high-level celebration in Iveagh House, Dublin, marking 10 […]
Irish call to protect EU mackerel quotas. At the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday 26th June, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. highlighted the […]
New Irish €26.8 million investment under Brexit Processing Capital Support Scheme. Ireland’ Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced details of a €26.8 million investment in […]
Marine Institute launches new five-year strategy to tackle national and EU policy goals in sustainable seafood production, ocean science and management, environment and biodiversity, maritime transport, offshore renewable energy and climate […]
NGOs call on Irish Ministers to make fisheries management central to climate action. NGOs today called for cross-departmental action from Ireland’s government to enable a transition to low impact, low […]
Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report Launched Minister McConalogue launches Marine Institute’s Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report 2023 The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD […]
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