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A mother and her two sons from Arranmore Island are preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for the RNLI. Team Trasna na dTonnta, made up of Sharon and her sons Evan and Glenn, will…
Sheep wool is key to making seaweed farming plastic-free, according to engineers from Queen’s University Belfast. The experts have been working on an innovative project for the last two years in a bid to drive forward sustainability in the industry.…
Ireland has used the opening month of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union to advance discussions on fisheries policy, coastal communities and the future of Europe's seafood sector. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon…
A tiny red seaweed confirmed as completely new to science has been identified off Cornwall by the British public body Natural England. Underwater surveys of maerl beds off the south coast of Cornwall have uncovered a “remarkable array of rare…
Loughs Agency fishery officers have identified and seized an illegal net set across the Backwater on the River Foyle. One Atlantic salmon was safely released, while four others could not be saved, the agency said. Advanced surveillance technology played a…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is investigating a significant fish kill in West Dublin in which early indications suggest more than 500 fish have died. The incident occurred on the River Tolka in near Damastown at the Dublin/Meath border. Fish mortalities…
Registration has opened for the 2026 Round Rockabill Rowing Race, with Skerries Rowing Club inviting experienced crews to take on one of Ireland's best-known offshore rowing challenges on Saturday, 29 August. The 15km race starts and finishes on South Strand,…
Noel O'Sullivan Wins Skipper Of Year At Castletownbere Seafood Festival
2nd August 2026 Maritime Festivals
Guinness World Record holder Shane McLoughlin will attempt his 8th challenge by pulling a 1,000-tonne fully laden Ocean Challenger tug at the Castletownbere Seafood Festival in West Cork on Monday. The Co Monaghan Paralympic athlete set a new Guinness World…
Ireland completed a memorable clean sweep by winning both the Under-19 and inaugural Under-24 team titles at the 23rd Cortland FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championships, held across Donegal and Tyrone from 16 to 22 July. The championships brought together…
Loughs Agency has intensified enforcement operations following a rise in illegal salmon fishing linked to exceptionally low water levels across the Foyle and Carlingford catchments. Prolonged dry weather has left rivers and loughs well below normal seasonal levels. Atlantic salmon…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) says it is following a definite line of inquiry regarding a significant fish kill that took place in the Cavan River in Cavan town this week. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, fish mortalities were observed over…
A leading Irish fishing industry representative has called for a just transition that allows coastal communities to survive and thrive. Irish South and East Fish Producers’ Organisation chief executive John Lynch was addressing an informal meeting in Cork earlier this…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), in conjunction with other government agencies, is investigating a significant fish kill on the Cavan River in Cavan town. Fisheries officers have observed significant numbers of dead trout, coarse fish and eels over a 2km stretch…
Inshore fishermen staged a protest on land and sea on Tuesday to highlight serious challenges as EU fisheries ministers converged on Cork. The protest at Charles Fort, Kinsale, involved some half a dozen vessels on the water and a group…
A strong northerly posed a tough challenge for 149 solo and relay swimmers participating in the Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim last weekend. The 21st annual swim across the bay from Aughinish in Co Clare to Blackrock tower in…
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority Publishes Updated Information On Transport of Fishery Products
26th July 2026 SFPA
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has published updated documents relating to transport of fishery products. It says that an updated Transport of Fishery Products Fisheries Information Notice sets out when wild-caught fishery products may be transported before first sale without a…
