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Atlantic Oarswoman Karen Weekes Publishes Second Edition of Book On Her Extreme Adventure
6th June 2026 Book Review
Atlantic Ocean solo rower Dr.Karen Weekes has just published the second edition of her book on her voyage, after the success of her first run. The initial edition of Turbulent Waters–Coping in Extremes sold out in just six weeks. New Edition…
Surfer, author and marine social scientist Dr Easkey Britton is the keynote speaker at an Irish Ocean Literacy Network (IOLN) community dialogue in Strandhill, Sligo, on June 12th. Entitled “Marine Identity: Atlantic horizons”, it is the second event under the…
With power hoses, shovels, and lots of elbow grease, members of Grainne Uaile Sub-Aqua Club and Search and Recovery Unit in Mayo have cleaned a public slipway that was at risk of a serious incident. Kilcummin slipway in north Mayo is…
Discarded and lost fishing gear remains a serious and often invisible hazard for cruising sailors in Irish and nearby waters. A recent near‑miss in the St George’s Channel, when viewed alongside a previous Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) investigation off the West Cork coast,…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) says it is investigating a “locally significant” fish kill on the River Glyde in Co Louth. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Tallanstown, some 13km south-west of Dundalk. Fisheries environmental officers have been on site…
Ireland must move from ambition to delivery in protecting its marine environment, delegates at the Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference in Cork have heard. The conference at Cork City Hall today (Wednesday, June 3) brought together international conservation experts,…
Mediator Appointed To Resolve Deadlock At Seafood Industry/ORE Working Group
1st June 2026 Marine Planning
A Government mediator has been appointed to resolve an impasse between the commercial fishing and offshore renewable energy (ORE) sectors. As The Irish Times reports, Minister of State for Fisheries and Marine Timmy Dooley says the effort is “making progress”.…
Family of Deceased Triathlete Decry ‘Serious Lack of Accountability’ Over Youghal Ironman Event
30th May 2026 Sea Swim
The family of one of two men who died during an Ironman triathlon in East Cork have criticised the local authority and event organisers for “a serious lack of accountability”. As The Journal reports, the inquest in to the death…
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has appointed Richard Donnelly as its new chief executive officer (CEO). The appointment by the BIM board followed “an open and competitive recruitment process”, and Mr Donnelly will take up the position with immediate effect, it…
Analysis by Tom MacSweeney Rebuilding trust is difficult to do, but that is at the core of the detailed report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Marine Affairs into the operation of Ireland’s sea fisheries protection system. Can…
The Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation (IFPO) has appointed Donegal woman India Kennedy as Executive Assistant to its chief executive, with the role based primarily in Brussels. Ms Kennedy will support the Killybegs-based organisation’s engagement with EU institutions while also assisting…
MARA Study Raised Concerns About Impact of Surveys At Sea On Marine Life
27th May 2026 Marine Planning
A new study for Ireland’s marine regulator says that repeated geophysical and geotechnical surveys, which are also clustered and overlap with sensitive habitats, could negatively impact marine life.As Afloat has reported, the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) published a study…
The Irish Fisheries Management Chart for 2026 has been published by La Tene Maps with BIM. Now in its 21st annual edition, the large map (100 x 70cm) shows the 200-nautical-mile Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and surrounding fishing areas…
The Marine Institute is marking 70 years of scientific research at its Newport Research Facility in Burrishoole, Co Mayo. Located between Lough Feeagh and Lough Furnace beneath the Nephin Beg mountains, the facility is one of Ireland’s longest-running marine and…
"Everyone In Europe Thinks We're Nuts" - Galway Fishmonger on Irish Fisheries Management
27th May 2026 Fishing
“Everyone in Europe thinks we’re nuts”, Galway-based fishmonger Stefan Griesbach has said. In an interview with RTÉ Radio 1 Countrywide, Griesbach explained how difficult it is now to source Irish-caught fish, mainly due to quota restrictions on Irish vessels.Explaining how…
Ombudsman To Oversee Fisheries Protection Called for In Oireachtas Committee Report
26th May 2026 SFPA
An Oireachtas committee has called for an Ombudsman to be appointed to consider complaints and to interrogate the effectiveness of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). It also calls for an “immediate assessment” to be conducted at the various fishery…
