In 2022 the EU Commission published an Implementing Regulation (2022/1614) which closed 87 areas in EU waters to bottom fishing. The closures were based on advice issued by ICES in 2021 on “areas where Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) are known to occur or are likely to occur and on the existing deep-sea fishing areas”. The […]
KFO urges the Minister and the Commission to call out the reprehensible practices of Nordic countries The scientific advice for mackerel issued by ICES today confirms the fears of Irish pelagic fishermen. The 22% advised reduction in Total Allowable Catches (TAC) will result in a further significant cut in the Irish mackerel quota for 2025. […]
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Report points to “a worrying decline in the seafood industry” Today, the alliance of five Irish fishing producing and processing seafood organisations issued a response to the annual Business of Seafood Report recently published by BIM. In acknowledging BIM for compiling the synopsis on the performance of the seafood industry, the organisations pointed out that, […]
Responding to the recent consultation on the draft South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy (SC-DMAP) issued by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Seafood Industry Representatives’ Forum (SIRF) has submitted a response to the consultation (link), expressing disappointment at the draft plan. The Seafood Industry Representatives Forum (SIRF) […]
Five Irish fish producing and processing seafood organisations have come together to demand change at national and EU level. They have issued a joint statement following a full day’s collaboration in Dublin. ‘Our objective is to work together on raising awareness of critical challenges impacting the sector at both national and EU level’, they said […]
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Candidates Confirmed for Fishing Sector Hustings 22nd May Killybegs, Wed. 15th May: Fishing and seafood organisations have come together to launch a pre-election campaign for change at EU level. They are asking MEPs to fight for the survival of their industry and for a fair share of EU fishing quotas. Aodh O Donnell of the […]
Seafood Industry gives guarded welcome to Future Framework Policy Statement for Offshore Renewable Energy Responding to the recent publication of an updated Future Framework Policy Statement for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE), the Seafood Industry Representatives’ Forum (SIRF) today acknowledged the consultation process undertaken by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, and welcomed important […]
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In responding to the public consultation on a review of trawling activity inside the six nautical mile (nm) zone and baselines, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) acknowledged the need for improved management measures in inshore waters. However, it concluded that it cannot support any of the options presented in the consultation. The purpose of this […]
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The long running issues concerning the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s (NPWS) unilateral approach to designating Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) came to light again recently with the rejection of the KFO’s objection to the proposed delineation of the Porcupine Shelf and Southern Canyons SACs. The KFO has been informed […]
