Combining knowledge in aquaculture research to support industry and coastal communities. Ireland’s aquaculture sector supports coastal communities, providing employment opportunities for many in our coastal regions. The term aquaculture broadly […]
COVID-19 temporary tie-up scheme open for applications. Following the recent announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development […]
Irish Aquaculture Accelerator Programme. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency announced Thursday, 14th May, that recruitment is underway for this year’s Aquaculture Accelerator programme. The two-week programme, managed […]
BIM pilots online learning for Skipper Training Programme – The Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) National Fisheries College of Ireland in Castletownbere, Co. Cork is piloting the Skipper Full Certificate of […]
Nofima partnerships benefiting international seafood sector. Norwegian research institute Nofima’s work on seafood quality and processing activities has made the institute an attractive collaboration partner – in both Norway and […]
BIM returns as main sponsor to Irish Skipper Expo 2020. BIM is returning as headline sponsor for the Skipper Expo Int. this year. The trade show event has moved to […]
Mixed outcome for Ireland at EC fish quota talks. The total package of fish quotas agreed for Ireland at the EC Fish Council is 195,000 tonnes worth €275 million for […]
Irish focus on seafood as Natural Capital. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency and the Irish Forum on Natural Capital co-hosted a breakfast seminar last week Exploring Natural […]
Increase in Irish boats in Clean Oceans Initiative. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, TD, has welcomed the increase in trawlers and other fishing boats […]
Smart Net Management focus of BIM and ISWFPO workshop in Castletownbere. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, and the Irish South and West Fishermen’s Producers Organisation (ISWFPO) co-hosted […]
Irish salmon celebrated in new visitor experience. A new visitor centre developed to tell the story of Irish salmon is opening in the Burren, Co. Clare later this month (25th […]
Ireland’s first certified fishmonger qualification hopes to retain and attract talent into industry. Ireland’s first accredited fishmonger qualification was launched yesterday (Tuesday 1st October), in the fishing port of Howth, […]
BIM appointed as Sustainable Development Goal champion. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, has been appointed as a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) champion. BIM is one of just […]
Irish rope grown mussels achieve blue label from Marine Stewardship Council. The Irish rope grown mussel fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood […]
Invasive species app for Irish fish farmers. A new smartphone app to help the aquaculture sector in Ireland identify invasive alien species is being trialled for the first time in […]
Following a reorganisation of BIM regional services Brenda O’Riordan, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has been confirmed as the new project officer for the Fisheries Local Action Group ( FLAG) in […]
Irish programme to boost aquaculture businesses. A specialist programme was held in Dublin last week aimed at taking young Irish based aquaculture businesses to the next level. The two-week Innovation […]
Threat of plastics exposed in BIM marine garden. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, is returning to Bloom next week with a marine garden that highlights the need […]
Climate change challenges discussed by Irish fish farmers. Climate change, survivability and genetics were among some of the challenges facing the Irish aquaculture sector being discussed at the recent Irish […]