SFPA

  • Irish skates and rays guide launched

    Irish skates and rays guide launched

    5th June 2023

    New ID guide aims to improve recording and stock assessment The Sea Fishers Protection Authority (SFPA) has launched a guide to help fishermen identify skate and ray species in Ireland. Sixteen species of skate and ray are regularly caught in…

  • SFPA publishes Irish shellfish classifications

    SFPA publishes Irish shellfish classifications

    26th August 2022

    The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published its annual classification list for commercial bivalve mollusc production areas across Ireland, reports Paul Scott. The authority assessed 135 classifications in 60 production areas against strict safety requirements for human consumption. Nine…

  • Blue whiting landings turned away at Killybegs

    Blue whiting landings turned away at Killybegs

    12th April 2022

    The blue whiting fishery west of Ireland was thrown into turmoil at the end of March when the Danish vessel Ruth, attempting to land her catch for human consumption to Killybegs processor Sean Ward Fish Exports on 31 March, was…

  • Interim Irish Control Plan approved

    Interim Irish Control Plan approved

    10th March 2022

    The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has confirmed that the European Commission has approved an interim Irish Control Plan for the weighing of fishery products after transport to a permitted premises in Ireland. This will be in place until 30…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 06.08.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 06.08.20

    4th August 2020

    – NTZ report slammed – Bridlington research lab takes first berried lobsters – Germany licenses new pulse beamer – Barnier: ‘Brexit must not destroy EU fishing industry’ – Scotland ‘frozen out’ of maritime security discussions – Investigation launched after UK…

  • New issue: Fishing News 23.01.20

    New issue: Fishing News 23.01.20

    22nd January 2020

      – Brexit trade-off danger – ‘Complex’ talks and need to avoid ‘skirmishes’ at sea – Fighter for salmon netsmen steps down – Greens defend their role in EU advisory councils – Draft legislation for Irish penalty points system underway –…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 17.10.19

    New Issue: Fishing News 17.10.19

    15th October 2019

      – Inshore future highlighted – Giant trawler in channel angers local fishermen – NFFO: Keep FQAs but protect low-impact boats – Irish beamer launched in Holland – Macduff Shipyards prepares to open slipway at Buckie – Triggerfish – an unusual…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 07.02.19

    New Issue: Fishing News 07.02.19

    5th February 2019

    This week in Fishing News you will find: – Brexit chance to reset quota shares – MMO apology over under-10 quota confusion – New Shetland fishmarkets at the double – Inshore fishermen blamed for plastic waste on beaches – FFL…

  • SFPA launches new strategy

    SFPA launches new strategy

    11th August 2015

    Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has set its new strategy, indicating its key priorities for the regulation of the State’s sea-fisheries and sea food sectors until 2017. Ireland’s sectors employ over 11,000 people and are estimated to be worth a…

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