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New regulations on margin of tolerance for fishing logbooks. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a new Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) to help prepare industry members for changes to […]
SFPA issues Information Notice on Sales Notes. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority reminds commercial buyers of fishery products of legal obligations with relation to Sales Notes. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) […]
Fishing master convicted of mesh size, automatic identification system and stowage plan offences following vessel detention. The Master of a fishing vessel, Johnny Walsh, from Kinsale, County Cork, pleaded guilty at […]
Two fishing vessel masters plead guilty to illegal fishing activity. Two fishing vessel masters pleaded guilty to illegal fishing activity on the 10th of April 2024, at Belmullet District Court. The […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publishes Bantry Gearhies Sanitary Survey. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a sanitary survey for Bantry Gearhies, Co. Cork. Under EU regulation, there is a requirement […]
Fishing master fined for defective boarding ladder. The Master of a fishing vessel, James Langan, of Dungloe, Co. Donegal, was convicted and fined €4,000 at Cork District Court on the […]
Fishing industry partner with SFPA in education effort against illegal discarding of fish. New guide to be distributed to all offshore vessel owners to maximise compliance with Landing Obligation. The […]
Master of fishing vessel fined for unlicensed sea-fishing activity at Galway District Court. A fishing vessel owner and master of the fishing vessel ‘Matthew J’ was convicted and fined €3,000 at […]
Master of fishing vessel fined for illegal fishing activity. Fines of €7,000 were imposed on the Master of the fishing vessel Ocean Harvester II, Donal Healy, from Ballyferriter, Co Kerry, at Tralee […]
SFPA and FSAI and the Marine Institute to host workshop for industry on sanitary surveys for shellfish harvesting areas. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), the Food Safety Authority of […]
Preparedness advice for industry trading with Great Britain – SFPA issues Information Notice to Industry. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently issued an Information Notice to industry in relation to […]
SFPA Represent Ireland and North Western Waters Control Expert Group at Joint Workshops hosted by Denmark and facilitated by EFCA. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) represented Ireland and North Western […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority to exhibit at the Skipper Expo. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Ireland’s competent regulatory authority for the regulation of sea-fisheries and seafood safety, will be exhibiting at […]
County Cork food business operator convicted for breaches of food safety laws and fined. The Food Business Operator, Fish Seafood Deli Limited was convicted by Judge John King of several […]
SFPA reminds fishers of fishing vessel logbook requirements. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is reminding fishers of European logbook requirements. Fishing vessels of 10 metres overall length or more that […]
SFPA publishes new online guide on landing obligation exemptions in co-operation with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Consultative Committee, recording discards, de minimis and high survivability. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), in […]
SFPA Encourage Seafood Businesses to Attend Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine’s Information Webinar The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 10th January 2024, […]
SFPA publish new online guidance on codes, conversion factors & minimum conservation reference sizes. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new series of […]
Agreement of Export Health Certification for Exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), issues Information Notice to Industry. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently issued an Information Notice […]
SFPA update online guidance relating to IUU (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated) Fishing requirements and obligations by industry. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has advised that it has updated its online […]
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