Organisation: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

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news

Minister Creed closes Celtic Sea herring fishery

Minister for the Marine Michael Creed has been forced to close the Celtic Sea herring fishery due to a virtual collapse of the multi-million euro stock.

news

Ireland drops to third on excessive fishing shame list

Ireland has dropped from first to third place on an annual, overfishing “shame” list compiled by a British non-governmental organisation.

business

Fishermen resist 61% mackerel cut

An imminent resolution is expected between countries discussing scientific advice to reduce mackerel fishing in the north-east Atlantic by 61% in 2019. Representatives of 11 EU and non-EU fishing countries gathered at the National Seafood Centre in Clonakilty, Co Cork, for three days of talks on total allowable catch levels for the €1bn mackerel industry.

Minister denies ignoring evidence ahead of fishing talks

world

EU imposes further fish quota cuts

Eel ban the right decision to save a species

Taking action to ensure eel survival

EEL stocks in Ireland and Europe are now so depleted as to be under threat, and radical action is needed to ensure the survival of the species.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2009

A great time of year to observe sharks

GRAPHIC images of man-eating sharks from Jaws come to mind following recent reports of shark sightings off the coast.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2006

Overfishing still major problem despite EU warnings

OVERFISHING continues to be a major problem in the EU - some stocks are threatened with extinction - and Ireland had one of the worst records for 2004, according to the EU.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2006

Irish fishermen facing 15% cut in EU quotas next year

Irish fishermen are facing further reductions in their quotas next year following a deal agreed by EU fisheries ministers in the early hours of this morning.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2005

Fishermen oppose cod fishing ban

The Irish Fisherman's Organisation (IFO) has criticised calls for a complete ban on cod fishing in the Irish Sea in an effort to replenish stocks of the species.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

Scientists demand cod fishing ban

Scientists have called for a ban on cod fishing in the North Sea, Irish Sea and seas off the west coast of Scotland in 2005, saying stocks are well below minimum recommended levels.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

Scientists call for ban on cod fishing

SCIENTISTS want to completely block cod fishing in the Irish Sea next year because they say stocks are dangerously low and are not showing any signs of recovery.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

New deal on fishing after all-night talks

A new European fishing deal was secured today after 30 hours of gruelling talks in Brussels.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2003

Haggling continues over EU fishing quotas

Talks to agree the depth of more fishing cuts were still going on in Brussels today.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2003

Fishing cuts likely as cod stocks dwindle

Fishermen are braced for another round of devastating cuts in the name of conservation today, as the annual haggling over catches gets under way in Brussels.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2003

Europe-wide protests over fishing cuts

Protests were being staged in ports around Europe today over plans for more drastic cuts in fishing next year.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2003

EC cuts fishing quotas as stocks dwindle

The European Commission backed away from a total ban on cod fishing today, despite expert advice warning that stocks face wipe-out.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2003

Experts want ban on cod, whiting and hake fishing

EXPERTS want a total ban on cod, whiting and hake fishing in the Irish Sea, a measure that would affect about a fifth of the Irish fishing industry.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2003

Whitefish stocks hit historic lows in EU

Cod stocks have sunk to historic lows and are near commercial extinction in many European Union waters despite deep cuts in the fishing fleet and catch quotas, scientific evidence released in Brussels today showed.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2003

EU ministers debate drastic fishing cuts

European Union governments will today face calls for radical cuts in cod catches and the scrapping of hundreds of boats in response to dire warnings over the state of the continent’s fish reserves.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2002

Fish stocks must be protected

The sooner the European Union faces up to the problems of overfishing, the better it will be for fishermen and consumers alike.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2002

Fishermen face whitefish ban

Irish fishermen are set to face a ban on catching whitefish as EC today moved toward banning cod, haddock and whiting fishing next year.

Mon, 28 Oct, 2002