Another Life: How far does pain extend in the living world?
Evidence mounts on ‘possibility of pain experience’ in fish and marine crustaceans
Another Life: Will tuna-watching be the next big tourist attraction?
Michael Viney: The bluefins of the east Atlantic spawn in the Mediterranean and migrate to our western waters to feed on mackerel and herring
Ireland had to rely on EU ship to patrol fishing waters due to Naval shortages
One third of fishery patrols cancelled by Naval Service so far this year
Fisheries authority breached law in withholding approval for weighing system, court finds
SFPA had argued it had not refused, but rather ‘deferred’, approval for system
Fishing sector requests access to report that says catches must be weighed portside
Sector critical of European Commission move which it says threatens produce quality
Irish fish quality will be hit by EU demands on weighing, committee told
Move ‘disastrous’ for those landing smaller amounts carefully stored onboard, producer says
Penalty points for fishing vessel masters ‘unfair’, committee to be told
Committee to hear EU ruling that catches must be weighed at landing ‘unworkable’
Ireland faces losing thousands of tonnes from fish quotas after EU investigation
State could miss out on €40m funding over deficiencies in fisheries controls
Two vessels detained by Naval Service for alleged fishing offences
LÉ William Butler Yeats escorts two boats to Cobh after detaining them off south coast
Prawn fishermen's case referred to EU court
Case concerns methodology for assessing catches for quotas
French trawler detained for alleged breach of fishing regulations off Irish coast
The Irish Naval service are escorting Miss Jacqueline II to Castletownbere
Angling Notes: Bluefin tuna catch and release scheme to run in 2020
RNLI recruiting fundraisers amid ‘perfect storm’ of being busy while income declines
Shellfish tracing system may ease customers’ safety fears
Tracing advances could see ‘stigma of shellfish’ start to disappear, says restaurateur
President Higgins has moral responsibility for Defence Forces welfare
Supreme commander of Defence Forces is clearly troubled by Government handling of pay issue
NGO challenges decision to allow razor-clam fishing in Waterford
Razor-clam fishing disturbs seabed and other species, court hears
€6m EU funding for Irish fishing suspended in ‘hostile’ row
EU Commission to take infringement proceedings against Ireland on fishery penalties
Catch a bluefin tuna and help conserve the species
Angling Notes: Under a new data collection programme, fish will be tagged and released
EU critical of ‘severe’ weaknesses in Ireland’s fisheries controls
Draft audit highlights flaws in controlling factories and mackerel and herring fleet
‘King of all fish’ remains safe from Irish anglers
EU extremely unlikely to allow recreational fishing of bluefin tuna, Minister tells anglers
Naval Service detains vessel with tonne of shark fins on board
Owners of Spanish vessel held off southwest says Irish authorities misinterpreted EU rules
Fish industry leader denies conflict of interest claims from French role
Brittany company with access to Irish waters acquired by Irish consortium in 2016
State regulation of mackerel fishery under audit by European Commission
Investigation also to focus on tuna caught by commercial and recreational vessels
Creed claims Opposition ‘reckless’ over fishing penalty points
Statutory instrument on points for serious fishing offences annulled in Dáil vote
Creed warns of large fines if fisheries offences plan is blocked
Minister says Ireland could lose €37m in EU fund if Fianna Fáil motion is passed
Infringements ‘low’ among Irish fishing fleet, regulator says
More than 580 vessels from states other than Ireland inspected at sea by Naval Service
Cork auctioneer defends price fetched for LE ‘Aisling’ ship
Ex-Naval Service vessel sold for €110,000 but is said to be back on market at €685,000
Staff shortages having serious effect on Air Corps
Air Corps among Rising parade’s highlights, but struggling with budget cuts
Irish fishing sector fears choppier waters in Brexit’s wake
Uncertainty on future causing jitters and highlighting existing concerns over fishing ports
Dead dolphins in Kerry lead to call for EU action
Expert wants observers on large fishing ships after the discovery of three bodies in a week
Over 2,700 fishing vessels inspected in Irish waters over past year
Fishermen making ‘genuine effort’ to comply with new ban on discarding at sea, says SFPA
Observers boarding supertrawlers ‘no problem’, says Dutch association
Group insists its fisheries in Irish waters are ‘clean’ as EU quota talks begin in Brussels
Dutch and Lithuanian supertrawlers leave Irish waters
Bad weather prevents Naval Service boarding fishing vessels for inspection
Pringle: Super trawlers taking livelihoods of Irish fishermen
The Donegal South West TD says EU stole fishing stocks when Ireland joined in 1973
Irish Wildlife Trust calls for ‘independent observer’ on Dutch supertrawler
One of the world’s largest trawlers has a quota to fish off the Irish coast
Donegal fish factory has permit suspended amid weighing inquiry
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority begins investigation into Killybegs operation
Fishing body backs judicial review of penalty points system
Danish vessel caught fishing illegally in Celtic Sea avoided penalties, says IFPO chief
Call for Coveney to halt State-licensed destruction of habitats
Coastwatch urges Minister to take ‘leadership’ role in managing fragile marine habitats
Authorities investigate dumping of dead fish off Spiddal beach
Galway Bay may be ‘infected’ by farmed salmon carcasses found in the area
Sea Fisheries Authority suspends fish factory permit
Investigation follows allegations that weighing scales were tampered with in Dingle, Co Kerry
Focus on marine projects in budget welcomed
Maritime sector: Specifics will be in place for next year’s budget, says Coveney
EC audit highlights gaps in food safety controls for fishery products
‘Staff constraints’ hampering inspections of fish-handling facilities
Fisheries Authority seeks video surveillance in fish factories
New measures follow detection of ‘tampering’ with weighing system in northwest premises
Seven businesses closed over food hygiene
Enforcement orders issued to eight businesses for breaches of food safety legislation
Coveney plays down Dutch supertrawler’s presence off west coast
Australian PM Tony Abbott pledges two-year ban on FV Margiris in his country’s waters
Internal tensions within surveillance authority over suspected irregularities in fish catches
Authority inspection staff at odds with senior management over level of disclosure to Marine Institute and Marine Stewardship Council
Detention order secured for former Atlantic Dawn
One of world’s largest fishing vessels detained by Naval Service and SFPA
Former Atlantic Dawn ship detained in Irish waters
Navy escorting one of world’s largest fishing vessels to Killybegs for alleged infringements
Fishing vessels ordered back to port over whitefish quotas
Co Wexford fleet says it has a problem with discards
China set to import more Irish salmon
Tánaiste announces full market access to China for salmon exports
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