Is the future of Ireland’s boarfish industry bright?

These small red and silver fish live at depth of 40-600 metres so we don't often see them but in recent years, the boarfish fishery has contributed approximately €5 million annually to the Irish economy

The boarfish is found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. Picture: Ciaran O'Donnell

In a significant development for sustainable fisheries management, the Marine Institute has successfully developed a new method for the assessment of boarfish. 

This achievement, part of an International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) peer-reviewed stock assessment benchmarking process, is expected to have long-lasting positive effects for the Irish fishing industry and marine conservation efforts.