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Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish Oysterhaven Sanitary Survey. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a sanitary survey for Oysterhaven, Co. Cork. under EU regulation, there is a requirement for the […]
Christmas advice to food producers from the SFPA for handling cold-smoked salmon. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is reminding food producers of their legal obligations on how best to handle smoked […]
Know the origin of your fish this Christmas. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Ireland’s Competent Authority for the protection of seafood safety, has advised consumers to be aware of what to […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish Coulagh Bay sanitary survey. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a sanitary survey for Coulagh Bay, Co. Cork. Under EU regulation, there is a requirement […]
Spanish fishing master convicted and fined at Donegal Circuit Criminal Court for illegal sea-fishing activity. Angel Ares Esteban, with an address in Spain, previously pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Criminal […]
SFPA updates Fishery Information Notice on weighing systems. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently updated a Fishery Information Notice (FIN) on weighing systems. The FIN covers the requirements that a […]
Joint approach to monitoring & control of fisheries of specific species agreed by Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority & Inland Fisheries Ireland. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) […]
SFPA publishes new FIN on labelling on board freezer vessels. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a new Fishery Information Notice (FIN) titled ‘Labelling On Board Freezer Vessels.’ The […]
Court fines fishing masters for catch reporting and logbook offences. Fines and forfeiture orders were imposed on fishing masters in four fisheries control prosecutions brought at two recent sittings of […]
Fines and Forfeiture totalling €562,500 Imposed by Cork Circuit Court in Six Separate Fisheries Cases. Fines and forfeiture amounts totalling €562,500 were imposed this week by Cork Circuit Court in relation […]
Spanish fishing master convicted and fined for unauthorised fishing operations within Irish territorial waters. Vincente Meitin Sanjuan, the Master of the Spanish-registered fishing vessel, ‘Punta Candieira’, pleaded guilty at Cork […]
SFPA issues Information Note to Industry on Origin Guidelines for Export Health Certification. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently issued an information notice to industry titled ‘Origin Guidelines for Export […]
The SFPA releases updated system for take-over declarations. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has released an updated system for the completion of take-over declarations for fishery products. All operators in […]
SFPA Publishes Fisheries Information Notice on closed areas in the South East. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) entitled ‘South East Closed Areas.’ The purpose […]
SFPA Emphasise Seafood Safety & Trade Verification Role & Sea-Fisheries Control Activities In 2023 Annual Report 2,222 Fishing Vessel Inspections, 85 Casefiles opened. 1,343 Food Safety Official Controls carried out; […]
SFPA publishes guidance on margin of tolerance changes in electronic logbooks. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently updated ieCatch, the Irish electronic logbook system, to reflect margin of tolerance changes […]
Fishing master fined for offences relating to catch document mis-recording and late submission of landing declaration. The Master of a sea-fishing vessel, Anthony Conlon, from Drogheda, Co Louth, was fined, […]
Master of French fishing vessel convicted of under recording of sole. The Master of the French registered fishing vessel, ‘Rio Da Bouza’, pleaded guilty at Macroom District Court on the […]
Master of French fishing vessel convicted of illegal fishing activity. The Master of the French registered fishing vessel, ‘Pepe Barreiro’, pleaded guilty at Bandon District Court on the 7th of September […]
Master of fishing vessel pleads guilty to sea-fisheries offences of logbook under-recording and landing in a non-designated port. The Master of a fishing vessel, Tony Gill, from Inis Mór, pleaded […]
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