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SFPA Launches Annual Inshore Patrol Programme With a major focus on unlicensed & unregistered activity in 2023 The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s (SFPA) has launched its annual inshore fisheries patrol programme […]
Irish and EU meeting on fisheries conservation and control measures. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Ireland’s competent authority for sea-fisheries and seafood production, recently hosted a delegation from the European […]
EFCA hosts a visit to offshore patrol vessel in Cork. The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) recently received representatives of the Irish Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) on board the EFCA […]
EU and Morocco fisheries committee meet. The fourth Joint Committee of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco met on 9 and 10 […]
Irish roll-out of electronic reporting and recording system. Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) have conducted an eight-week series of engagements with fishers, rolling out enhancements to the Electronic Recording & […]
New fisheries agreement between the EU and Madagascar. The EU and Madagascar have agreed on the text of a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA), together with its implementing protocol. This […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority submits Draft Control Plan to EU Commission. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Ireland’s competent regulatory authority for the implementation of sea-fisheries and sea-food safety legislation, states that […]
Irish restaurants and retailers reminded to serve up legally sourced fish. New research for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) shows that the source of fish and shellfish and the reputation […]
Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority meets with Environmental NGOs. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Ireland’s competent authority for sea-fisheries legislation and sea-food production, met on 7th September 2022, with representatives of Irish […]
Scottish seas reveal their natural riches By Keith Broomfield Pictured here a few days ago is a creel vessel off Melvaig in the Scottish north-west Highlands. The sea here in […]
Annual classification list of Ireland’s shellfish production areas published. Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the annual classification list for commercial shellfish (bivalve mollusc) production areas across Ireland, assessing […]
Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is warning the public not to gather shellfish for personal consumption in the Castlemaine Harbour area of County Kerry, due to the presence of two […]
Discussions ongoing on Irish pelagic weighing. Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has met with recognised producer organisations and the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association (IFPEA) on the 13th April 2022, […]
Ireland’s SFPA clarifies control inspection regime. Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has sought to clarify information with regard to recent control inspections which include supervising the weighing before transport of […]
Interim Irish control plan for weighing of fishery products. Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has confirmed that the European Commission has approved an interim Irish Control Plan for the weighing of fishery […]
Ireland’s SFPA welcomes European Court ruling. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has welcomed the ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that the SFPA, Ireland’s sea-fisheries regulator, can submit data other than fishermen’s […]
Legality and sustainability key concerns for Irish consumers. – New research for Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority shows most consumers feel more needs to be done to safeguard Ireland’s marine resources – […]
Industry data central to new scientific paper on herring. The Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) says the European pelagic fishing industry is committed to improving scientific understanding of pelagic fish. The […]
New executive chairperson of Irish fisheries protection agency. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced the appointment of Mr Paschal Hayes as Executive Chairperson and […]
Three Year Strategy Launched by Sea Fisheries Protection Authority Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has launched its latest strategy which sets out its key objectives along with the extensive programme […]
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