Person: Bord Iascaigh Mhara

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Irish Examiner View: Hey big sp€nders! - Economic prudence will need to be exercised in post Covid-19 world

Need for economic prudence

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Efforts to restore native oyster populations

The newly formed Irish Native Oyster Fisheries Forum, funded under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, restores native oyster populations.

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Build a relationship with nature: Sow a love for gardening

The Bloom garden festival, which opened in Dublin’s Phoenix Park yesterday, celebrates just one of the positive ways in which we interact with the natural world.

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Kieran Coughlan: Up to €22,850 tax-free fishing income

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BIM awards to celebrate Irish seafood sector’s finest

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Fishing for Litter initiative encourages fishermen to take ashore the litter they catch

It’s time to feed on the weed

OUR grandmother’s liking for carrageen moss was looked upon as a sort of an oddity, says Donal Hickey.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

Is there something fishy about the health advice on farmed salmon?

SMOKED salmon is the easy part of Christmas. Throw it on brown bread, with lemon and black pepper, and the innocents will think it’s posh and that you’ve spent a lot. 

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014

Irish seafood making waves

A number of Irish companies are now eyeing the export potential in the €20bn seafood market in China, which accounts for one-quarter of the world’s consumption.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2014

Concern at proposed Aran fish farm plan

The state agency in charge of the country’s rivers has called on the Department of Agriculture to consider a study which concluded fish farming has a "general negative effect" on sea trout stocks, when deciding to grant permission to a planned 1,000-acre fish farm off the Aran Islands.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2014

Bord Iascaigh Mhara chief in move to Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) chief executive Jason Whooley is due to be announced early next week as CEO designate of Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII), the world’s biggest bio-marine ingredients facility planned for Killybegs, Co Donegal.

Fri, 30 May, 2014

Bord Iascaigh Mhara salmon report dismissed as ‘flawed’

The report used by Bord Iascaigh Mhara to allay fears about the threat posed to wild salmon stocks by salmon farming has been dismissed as “flawed” by international marine scientists.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2013

Anglers’ €0.75bn just tip of iceberg

This week’s government report that angling and angling tourism are worth over €0.75bn — and 10,000 rural jobs — to the economy every year is very welcome.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2013

Oyster fishermen told no licences for lough this year

OYSTER fishermen on Lough Swilly have been told their licences will not be issued this year, cutting their season in half.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2011

Campbell warns public: Don’t price out quality

UNREASONABLE consumer pressure on the Irish hospitality sector to reduce prices could put many fine establishments out of business, renowned food writer Georgina Campbell has warned.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2009

Seeking film material

ATLANTIC Film Alliance is making a documentary about filmmaker George Morrison and is trying to track down the full print of an Irish-language cartoon called Tá na Báid (1958).

Fri, 11 Apr, 2008

Seafood sector welcomes department development

A DECISION by the Government to transfer key functions for the fishing industry to the newly named Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has been welcomed by the seafood sector.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2007

Shoppers urged to help fish preservation

SHOPPERS were urged yesterday to do their bit to keep fisheries afloat by choosing their fish products carefully.

Sat, 04 Nov, 2006

Top businessman retains ESB stewardship

Leading businessman Tadhg O’Donoghue has been reappointed as Chairman of the ESB for a further five-year period by the Government, it emerged today.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2005

Aquaculture could net 4,500 jobs

UP to 4,500 aquaculture jobs could be created off the west coast, according to a report by Bord Iascaigh Mhara.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2004

Seal of quality for wild salmon

The world’s first quality assurance scheme for wild salmon to have been awarded the internationally recognised standard EN45011 was launched by Bord Iascaigh Mhara yesterday.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2004

PDs not consulted over 'crony' appointment

Progressive Democrat president Michael McDowell says his party was not consulted over the appointment of Joe Burke as chairman of Dublin Port.

Mon, 13 May, 2002

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