New deckhand training programme aims to tackle skill shortage in fishing industry
A new deckhand training programme aims to tackle skills shortage in fishing industry has been launched by Ireland’s seafood development agency. Trainers on the programme include experienced mariners and former skippers who will provide mentoring and training in a range of areas including essential safety skills, operating a marine VHF…
CEO of Killybegs Fisheries claims Cod War could return in the wake of Brexit
There has been a ‘lukewarm’ response to the fisheries aid package in Budget 2020. €14m is to be spread out in the event of a no deal Brexit on October 31st. Seán O’Donoghue, CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation, says that if there is not an ‘orderly transition’ on November…
Re-evaluation of mackerel stock size welcomed
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has welcomed a report which re-evaluates the quantity of mackerel permitted to be caught of Irish coasts. The report, published by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) shows a significant increase in the mackerel stocks available. Last year the KFO says it…
Head of the KFO responds to Murrin comments on fishing
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has described the comments made by a former head of his organisation this week on the Brexit negotiations as ‘misinformed’. Former CEO of the KFO Joey Murrin hit out at comments made by Theresa May on fishing post Brexit and called on Minister…
Head of the Killybegs Fisherman’s Organisation; ‘disappointed but not surprised’
The head of the Killybegs Fisherman’s Organisation say he is ‘disappointed but not surprised’ after recent talks in London that will be resulting in a reduction in the amount of mackerel that can be caught. 2018 fishing quotas for Irish fisheries are going to be reduced by 20% compared to…
KFO warns Brexit is the biggest challenge facing the sector this year
The head of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says that Brexit is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the fishing sector in 2017. Sean O’Donoghue says the sector is extremely vulnerable due to the nature of the boundaries. While he says the worst impacts are unlikely to be felt until 2019 or…
KFO calls for reversal of cuts to fish stocks at EU meeting
An EU Fisheries meeting is continuing in Brussels this evening. Sean O’Donoghue of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is attending the meeting. He is calling for any potential cuts to fish stocks to be reversed. They are calling for any proposed cuts to certain key stocks need to be reversed or…