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# Fisheries

This year
2023
'Death by a thousand cuts': Hydropower killing, injuring and trapping fish by the tonne
A report by
Anthea Lacchia
Noteworthy investigates barriers along the River Shannon as deaths recorded at ESB stations and salmon hatcheries.
Huge declines in fish stocks have occurred over the last century
Fish passes on many rivers are not fit for purpose, with experts calling for removal of obsolete barriers
Ecologists and community members are lamenting decades of government and ESB inaction
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Mar 7th 2023, 12:05 AM
‘On its knees’: Future of island fishers on a knife edge
Islanders say authorities are failing to give support needed to save this traditional way of life.
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Jan 31st 2023, 6:30 AM
Last year
2022
High risk of fish kills in hot weather, says Inland Fisheries Ireland
Fish populations may come under ‘thermal stress’ as air and water temperatures soar and water levels drop.
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Aug 11th 2022, 9:59 AM
All time
Another fish fight: Why is the UK at loggerheads with France over fishing?
There is a disagreement about French vessels’ access to UK waters, and whose fault it is.
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Oct 29th 2021, 7:45 PM
Dunmore East fishermen tell Minister: 'Every year it's getting harder to make a living'
We spent a morning down in Dunmore East to hear what fishermen had to say to the Minister for the Marine.
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Jul 28th 2021, 6:30 AM
Quotas cut by 15%, and a €1 billion industry on the brink: The confusing figures fuelling fishers' anger
A Seafood Sector Task Force interim report that was released last week – here’s what it says about the industry.
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Jun 26th 2021, 8:30 PM
'The government needs to get a backbone': Fishers meet with Minister McConalogue after protest
Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced a tour of ports and harbours over the next few months to hear fishers’ concerns.
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Jun 23rd 2021, 4:15 PM
'Increased risk of enforcement' by Scotland over Rockall fishing vessels, Government warns
It comes days after a Donegal fishing vessel was prevented from fishing in the waters around Rockall by a Marine Scotland patrol boat.
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Jan 8th 2021, 7:51 PM
Taoiseach acknowledges 'severe impact' of Brexit deal during talks with fishing representatives
Industry groups reacted angrily to the terms of the trade agreement after they were announced last week.
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Dec 28th 2020, 6:59 PM
'We won't accept this': Post-Brexit trade agreement disappoints Irish fishing industry
Meanwhile, business groups are cautiously optimistic about the deal
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Dec 24th 2020, 5:57 PM
Explainer: Why is Ireland looking for observer status at the Arctic Council?
Cabinet has agreed that Ireland should apply for observer status at the Arctic Council.
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Dec 3rd 2020, 11:00 PM
Talks on 'almost impossible' trade deal spill into weekend as focus shifts to fisheries
Although the focus has mostly been on State aid and the level-playing field, that is shifting to fisheries in the past few weeks.
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Nov 27th 2020, 2:30 PM
So long and thanks for all the fish: Irish fishermen say UK Brexit position could spell 'unmitigated disaster'
Today had been the date set for both sides to reach an agreement on fisheries. But of course, more time is needed.
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Jul 1st 2020, 12:05 AM
UK backtracking on key Brexit commitments, says Michel Barnier
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier lamented that no progress had been made in the fourth round of post-Brexit trade talks
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Jun 5th 2020, 2:28 PM
Head of Scottish fishing group says Ireland would be 'unwise' to pick fight over Rockall
The Irish government said yesterday it rejected Scotland’s warnings of “enforcement action” against Irish fishing vessels.
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Jun 8th 2019, 3:38 PM
Irish govt rejects Scottish threat of 'enforcement action' against Irish fishing vessels near Rockall
The jurisdiction over the 12 mile area around Rockall have long been disputed.
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Jun 7th 2019, 7:30 PM
Landing of v-notched crawfish to be banned under law in bid to restore numbers in Irish coastal waters
The move follows a decline in crawfish landings in recent years.
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May 31st 2019, 10:32 PM
EU will allow UK to fish in its waters until December 2019 in a no-deal Brexit - if UK allows the same
Minister for the Marine Michael Creed warned against concentrating the EU’s fishing fleet into Ireland’s 200-mile fishing zone.
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Apr 10th 2019, 3:22 PM
'UK's strongest card is fisheries': Fish sector could be left out of Brexit customs deal
The fisheries issue is one of the sticking points in securing a final Brexit deal.
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Nov 15th 2018, 6:10 AM
Plans begin on 'state-of-the-art' multimillion marine park in Galway Gaeltacht
It’s hoped the park will generate employment and investment in the disadvantaged rural Gaeltacht area.
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Dec 31st 2017, 9:33 PM
A disputed Irish-UK territory is one of many fishing problems caused by Brexit
Both Ireland and the UK claim Lough Foyle as their own – so what fishing rules will be implemented after Brexit?
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Dec 30th 2017, 7:15 AM
'The marine equivalent of fracking': Europe to legalise controversial pulse fishing
The European Parliament’s fishing committee allowed a motion to pass legalising the controversial technique.
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Nov 26th 2017, 12:00 PM
Are fisheries the first casualty in a Brexit split between Ireland and the UK?
If the UK continues to lift the drawbridge on its waters, it could cause problems for Ireland.
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Jul 16th 2017, 10:32 AM
Ireland calls UK withdrawal from fisheries agreement 'unhelpful and unwelcome'
The announcement will cause concern for Irish and other EU fishing industries.
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Jul 2nd 2017, 12:01 PM
Asian Clam invasion prompts Longford angling ban
“An aggressive alien invasive species.”
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Sep 11th 2014, 5:29 PM
€230,000 announced for 'rehabilitation' of wild salmon and sea trout
Inland Fisheries says the fund is being invested in promoting the recovery of our Atlantic salmon and sea trout stocks.
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Aug 8th 2014, 12:25 PM
650 fish killed in Limerick slurry spill
Salmon and trout were killed in Kilmallock in Limerick.
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Aug 7th 2014, 2:46 PM
Coveney facing "exceptionally tough" negotiations on fishing quotas
Proposals put forward by the European Commission would severely cut quotas for some of the stocks of vital importance to Irish fishing communities.
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Dec 16th 2013, 11:44 AM
Iceland PM hits back in mackerel fishing row
Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson says that any EU sanctions would violate international trade law.
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Jul 16th 2013, 2:02 PM
Coveney makes "major step" for Irish fishermen
The Minister for Agriculture has said that final negotiations on the Common Fisheries Policy are to begin soon.
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May 15th 2013, 10:01 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.
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Feb 27th 2013, 8:39 AM
Sea lice causes 39 per cent of wild salmon deaths
The impact of sea lice in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean will affect already declining salmon stocks across Europe.
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Nov 16th 2012, 4:06 PM
China fish trial ‘major boost’ for Irish fisheries – Simon Coveney
Ireland’s trade mission to China has secured 155 per cent increase on its quota for boarfish, which has been described as a “real opportunity and a boost to Irish fishermen and processors”.
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Apr 19th 2012, 7:00 AM
Irish Naval service detains Spanish fishing vessel
The Spanish-registered fishing vessel was detained about 150 nautical miles off the coast of Co Clare this afternoon.
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Apr 4th 2012, 5:05 PM
Coveney orders review over claims that BIM is hurting government-backed business
Simon Coveney demands a response from Bord Iascaigh Mhara over claims it is actually hampering government training courses.
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Mar 5th 2012, 3:22 PM
Irish Sea prawn fishery reopens - and other fish quotas increase
Cod catches overall will have to be cut by 25 per cent in 2012 – but many other fish quotas are raised after late-night EU negotiations.
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Dec 17th 2011, 9:47 AM
Coveney heads to Brussels for critical talks on fish quotas
The tense annual negotiations on the next year’s fishing quotas are expected to continue into the weekend.
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Dec 15th 2011, 8:30 AM
Up to 158 jobs to be created in seafood industry with 250 more lined up for Killybegs
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Simon Coveney is looking to create the jobs over a three year period across the country’s seafood processing industry and in the Donegal region.
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Jun 3rd 2011, 12:07 PM
EU may change rule requiring fish to be thrown back into sea
Fishermen are currently supposed to throw back any fish over strict quotas, even though they are perfectly edible.
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Mar 1st 2011, 6:02 PM
Iceland begins talks to join EU
Iceland enter formal accession talks but sensitive issues – particularly whale hunting – may prove divisive.
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Jul 28th 2010, 11:16 AM