EMFF to be replaced by new European support package. The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund will be soon replaced by the new European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), an ambitious support package for the ...
Fish Survivability on the Pier – Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, has developed a new mobile fish holding unit which facilitates localised survivability experiments close to the action on the fishing grounds. ...
BIM aquaculture workshop success. Aquaculture workshop helps position Ireland as leader in next phase of industry’s innovation. Ten start-ups from backgrounds including tech and AI took part in this year’s Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Aquaculture ...
Cypriot seafood sector benefits from EMFF support. Following the coronavirus outbreak with its sudden and unprecedented impact on fisheries and aquaculture, the European Commission took rapid action to help the sectors, including amendments to the ...
BIM launches water stewardship programme for seafood processors, supporting Irelands’ seafood processors in sustainable water. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Irelands seafood development agency will launch a new Water Stewardship Support Programme for seafood processors on ...
Additional EMFF support made available to Bulgaria. Following the unprecedented outbreak of the coronavirus, the European Commission has taken rapid action to protect the fisheries and aquaculture sectors from severe shocks by introducing specific measures, ...
A deep dive into Ireland’s Seascapes. To deepen our understanding of Ireland’s Seascapes, the Marine Institute invites you to complete an online survey. The survey responses will help identify, classify and describe Ireland’s seascape character, and ...
New scheme to help Scots aquaculture sector preserve stock. Aquaculture businesses affected by the collapse of international markets due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can apply to cover the costs of maintaining unsold stock through ...
EU tops up fisheries fund by €500 million to help recovery. In a press conference earlier this week, Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, explained the Commission’s decision to increase the European ...
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 by aquaculture accelerator Hatch and ...
EC welcomes coronavirus fisheries support measures. The European Commission welcomes the quick adoption by the European Parliament, with the Council following very soon, of its initiative to modify the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) ...
EC launches 2020 EMFF pre-financing process. In order to quickly direct the available European public funds to address the consequences of the coronavirus crisis, under Article 139 of the ESIF Regulation, the European Commission has ...
New project to develop biobased ropes for aquaculture. BIOGEARS is a new innovative project funded by the European Union under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that is set to develop biobased gear solutions for ...
Sustainable fisheries enshrined in law as UK leaves the EU. Legal guarantee that the UK will leave the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Bill creates powers to ensure profitable future for UK fishing industry with a ...
EC proposes funding support for Baltic cod fishermen. The European Commission has adopted a proposal offering support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to fishermen affected by the closure of the Eastern Baltic cod ...
Funding boost of £15.4 million for English fishing industry. • £14.7 million fund opens to drive innovation and technology, improve port infrastructure and support jobs • £700,000 for lifesaving vessel safety measures • Investment brings ...
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 the South West region of ...
Plymouth Fisheries invests in port infrastructure. Plymouth Fisheries is currently installing new fuel tanks and dispensers to help speed up turnaround times for the south west of England fishing fleet. Sutton Harbour Group, which owns ...
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 to protect our marine environment ...
New EMFF Announced – The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament has voted yesterday on the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) that will cover the budgetary period 2021-2027. Europêche appreciates the strong stand ...