Irish ministers clash over Mowi salmon plan
A political row has broken out in Ireland over plans by Mowi to develop a salmon farm in the west of the country. It has also led to major differences […] Continue Reading
Mussel rope innovation from Sheehan’s Fishing Company
One of Ireland’s leading providers of mussel ropes to the aquaculture industry, Sheehan’s Fishing Company supplies innovative products from Spanish rope-maker Itsaskorda. Through close collaboration with mussel farmers, Itsaskorda have […] Continue Reading
Irish aquaculture wins €20m Brexit aid package
A €20m scheme to help the Irish aquaculture sector overcome the impact of Brexit has been approved by the European Commission under EU State aid rules. The scheme (equivalent to […] Continue Reading
Ireland launches aquaculture information portal
Detailed information on aquaculture licences in Ireland will be available to the public online as part of a new information management system that the government says will become a “one-stop […] Continue Reading
Ireland reports higher farmed seafood exports in 2021
Ireland’s farmed and wild caught seafood economy grew by 15% last year to a record €1.26bn (£1.06bn), according to the latest data from BIM, the country’s seafood industry development agency. […] Continue Reading
Mowi Ireland plan may spark heritage concerns
Mowi could be facing official opposition to its latest salmon farm plan in the west of Ireland. The state organisation Inland Fisheries Ireland, which is responsible for the protection of […] Continue Reading
Mowi Ireland’s Managing Director set to retire
After 40 years working in salmon aquaculture Jan Feenstra, Managing Director at Mowi Ireland, has announced he will be retiring as from 1 July 2022. Feenstra first joined the Irish […] Continue Reading
Bantry Bay mortalities linked to global warming
Around 80,000 farmed salmon are estimated to have been lost following a large toxic algae bloom event around Bantry Bay, off the south-west coast of Ireland. The Irish marine authorities […] Continue Reading
Irish aquaculture receives €1.1m lift
Irish aquaculture businesses are set to share in a financial boost worth more than a million euros, co-funded by the Dublin government and the EU. Agriculture Food and Marine Minister […] Continue Reading