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SFPA publishes sanitary survey for Kenmare Bay Inner. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the results of a comprehensive Sanitary Survey for Kenmare Bay Inner, undertaken to meet EU requirements for the classification of shellfish production […]
SFPA publishes annual classification list of Ireland’s shellfish production areas. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the annual classification list for commercial shellfish (bivalve mollusc) production areas across Ireland, assessing […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority seizes large quantity of illegal lobster in Galway. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), acting on information received from a member of the public, seized 194 below minimum […]
Joint aerial surveillance operation undertaken by the SFPA and EFCA within the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone. A joint aerial surveillance operation was undertaken by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish key statistics 2024. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published annual statistics relating to landings in Irish ports and by Irish vessels, both home and abroad on […]
SFPA publishes updated food safety information notice on animal by-products regulations. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published an updated Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) in relation to seafood operators […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to fishing without a valid sea-fishing licence. A fishing vessel owner and master of the fishing vessel ‘Evan Martin’ was convicted and fined €1,500 at Tralee District […]
SFPA publishes sanitary survey for Wexford Harbour. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the results of a comprehensive Sanitary Survey for Wexford Harbour, undertaken to meet EU requirements for […]
European Sea Bass Fishery in the Irish EEZ: SFPA publishes updated Fisheries Information Notice. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published an updated Fishery Information Notice (FIN) titled ‘European Sea Bass Fishery […]
Fishing master fined for under-recording catches. Shane Wilde, from Co. Dublin, was fined €12,000 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the 30th of June 2025, following a guilty plea to […]
Master of French fishing vessel charged with sea-fisheries offences. The master of a French registered sea-fishing vessel, ‘Sister Clare’, has been sent forward for trial in the Circuit Court for […]
SFPA publishes new guidance on allergen labelling for fish and aquaculture products. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published a new Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) entitled “Allergen Labelling Requirements for Fish […]
SFPA welcomes publication of the 2025 EFCA REM Technical Guidelines. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) welcomes the recent publication of the 2025 European Fisheries Control Agency’s (EFCA’s) Technical Guidelines for the […]
SFPA Welcomes Publication of the 2025 EFCA REM Technical Guidelines The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) welcomes the recent publication of the 2025 European Fisheries Control Agency’s (EFCA’s) Technical Guidelines for […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to under-recording of fish catches. The Master of fishing vessel ‘Rose of Sharon II’, David Sharkey, with an address in Co. Louth, pleaded guilty to an offence […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to fishing net mesh size offence. On the 21st of May 2025, Eamonn Moss, the Master of fishing vessel ‘Rony’ was convicted and fined €9,000 at […]
Fishing master convicted and fined for non-compliance with acoustic deterrent device requirements. Manolo Fanego Paz, the master of the French registered fishing vessel, “Agoretta”, was convicted and fined €12,500 at Cork […]
Chinese national standards for food contact materials – Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority issues Information Notice to Trade. China has updated several key mandatory national standards for food contact materials under the GB […]
SFPA issues reminder to recreational fishers on regulations regarding Crab and Lobster fishing With the good weather and recreational fishing, also referred to as non-commercial fishing, taking place in coastal […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish Cleggan Bay sanitary survey. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a sanitary survey for Cleggan Bay, Co. Galway. In accordance with Article 56 of Regulation […]
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