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New €48m Dinish Wharf & Breakwaters at Castletownbere opened. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has officially opened the Dinish Wharf Expansion at Castletownbere Fishery […]
I-VMS roll-out enters final phase. As the roll-out schedule for ordering inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices enters its third and final phase, fishers with 6-12m vessels are reminded to […]
Act now – Just nine weeks left to claim I-VMS grant. Fishers with under-12m vessels are being urged to ACT NOW to ensure they don’t lose out on grant funding […]
Transforming European ports into hubs for blue economy. Ports are among the main entry points of the ocean. Created in 2021, the Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network (AspBAN) involves […]
Development of algae-based fish substitutes. The Seafood Algternative project is developing algae-based fish substitutes thanks to the support of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The project team of 10 […]
Replacing single-use plastic film with algae-based biodegradable edible film. The most common technique in the world of food packaging is single-use plastic films. With a little help from the EU, […]
Wind propulsion system to reduce fishing vessel emissions. Maritime and fisheries industry increasingly needs to adapt to higher fuel costs and new regulations to reduce harmful emissions. The Aspiring Wingsails […]
£3m fisheries funding scheme for Wales. A £3m funding scheme to support the fisheries, marine and aquaculture sectors in Wales is now open for expressions of interest, Minister for Rural […]
MEPs quiz EC about bottom-contact fishing ban. Last week, MEPs quizzed Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli about Commission´s implementing act that entered into force on 9 October and established deep-sea fishing areas as well […]
EU fisheries and aquaculture to receive compensation for the war in Ukraine. MEPs agreed to provide financial help to EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors dealing with the economic consequences of […]
The European Parliament Fisheries Committee approved on Monday financial support for EU fisheries and the aquaculture sector in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. MEPs in the Fisheries Committee adopted […]
Fuel Costs at Tipping Point Many fishing vessels are facing a cruel choice between tying-up or going to sea to make a loss, states an article on the NFFO website. […]
The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, which sets the obligation for the 22 coastal Member States to establish maritime spatial plans […]
Wales first in UK to require all commercial fishing boats have monitoring devices. Wales has today become the first nation in the UK to require all of its licensed commercial […]
Dutch researchers developing fully documented fisheries tool. Dutch researchers and fishers are developing a digital tool to implement fully documented fisheries (FDF), with support from the EU. When you go out […]
Robotic vessels to be used for ocean data gathering. With some help from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, Irish firm XOCEAN is well underway to become the first company […]
Kingfisher launches fishing restrictions mapping website. New online service helps fishers navigate commercial fishing gear restrictions in UK waters. The Kingfisher team at Seafish, the public body that supports the […]
New website for EU Regional Coordination Groups. A new website for EU Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs) is now available. It offers information about the work of the RCGs, including details of […]
Northern Ireland launches fishing grant support scheme. Northern Ireland Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched a grants support scheme for local fishing businesses worth £1.9million. The Maritime and Fisheries […]
EU funding in the fisheries, aquaculture and processing sectors; how was it used? The latest implementation report of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is now available. It highlights […]
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