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Fishing master pleads guilty to under-recording of fish catches. On 11th December 2025, the Master of fishing vessel ‘Margaret Katie’, Noel O’ Sullivan, with an address in Co. Cork, pleaded guilty, […]
Fishing master fined for undersized crawfish. Martin O’ Driscoll, the Master of the Irish sea-fishing boat ‘Ballagh Boy’, with an address in Co. Cork, was convicted and fined €400 at Clonakilty […]
SFPA issues guidance on new EU Fisheries Control Rules effective January 2026. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) advises the fishing industry that Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196, adopted […]
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 […]
SFPA issues new guidance on additive use for crustaceans on freezer and factory vessels. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published a Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) on the correct use of food […]
SFPA invites industry to on-line briefing session on revised Code of Practice. SFPA publishes revised Code of Practice for the classification and microbiological monitoring of bivalve mollusc production areas in […]
Fishing master guilty of landing undersized catch. Master of an Irish sea-fishing boat, ‘Atlantic Chief’, appeared before Midleton District Court on the 4th of December 2025, and confirmed guilty pleas to […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to obstruction and illegal sea-fishing activity. The master of the Irish sea-fishing boat, “Mairead”, pleaded guilty at Skibbereen District Court on the 25th of November, 2025 to […]
Fishing master convicted for illegal discarding of sea-fish. A Spanish fishing master of the French registered fishing vessel ‘Puenteareas Uno’ was represented at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on the 25thNovember 2025, […]
Master of sea-fishing vessel pleads guilty to illegal fishing activity. The master of the previously registered fishing vessel, the ‘Endeavour’, pleaded guilty to charges for contraventions of sea-fisheries regulations, at […]
SFPA issues advice on re-opening of edible crab and spider crab fisheries in the biologically sensitive area. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) wishes to advise the fishing industry that the Minister […]
New USA import restrictions for salmonids and spiny lobster. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently issued an Information Notice to industry on new USA import restrictions for salmonids and spiny lobster. The […]
SFPA issues advice on closure of edible crab and spider crab fisheries in the biologically sensitive area. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) wishes to advise the fishing industry that the […]
SFPA emphasises seafood safety, trade verification role and sea-fisheries control activities in 2024 Annual Report. 2,276 Fishing Vessel Inspections, 108 Casefiles opened. 2,593 Food Safety Official Controls carried out: 56 […]
SFPA Inshore Patrols on the East Coast The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is continuing its inshore fisheries patrol programme, to support conservation measures and to protect Ireland’s valuable shellfish and […]
Master of French registered fishing vessel sent forward for trial. A Spanish resident and master of the French registered fishing vessel, “Puenteareas Uno”, appeared before Bandon District Court on October 17th 2025 […]
The SFPA publishes Food Safety Information Notice on reduced limits for nitrate/nitrite additives in processed fish & fishery products. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has issued this Food Safety Information Notice […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to fishing without a sea-fishing licence. Fishing Master Brendan Lawlor, with an address in Co. Kerry, pleaded guilty at Tralee District Court on 01st of October 2025, […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to landing without prior authorisation. A master of the third country fishing vessel ‘Speedwell II’ was fined €300 at Buncrana District Court on the 16th of […]
SFPA issues information notice to industry on approved products for export to Taiwan. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently issued an Information Notice to industry in relation to technical requirements for […]
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