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November issue in the shops this week and available online now
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Skippers and crew across England, both active and retired, are urged to take part in Mapping what Matters: a @DefraGovUK-led project to capture the cultural and social importance of #fishing grounds and include this knowledge in planning processes. The next drop-ins take place in the North East during 3-20 November. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Need to keep updated on the storm today? Wind Map and Tides are available on the Skipper website optimised for viewing on your mobile #StormBeolo #ireland #UK – at Ireland
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Despite torrential rain and high winds 10 year old Cillian O'Neill chooses to spend his spare time this evening helping the crew of his family's boat Sparkling Star repair the gear before their next trip. This is who we fight to save our Industry for!! #StormAusten #ireland
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Irish Coast Guard launches new website theskipper.ie/irish-coast-gu… – at Ireland

Irish Coast Guard launches new website - The Skipper

The Irish Coast Guard has launched a new website, coastguard.gov.ie, with water safety advice, recruitment details and news.

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Shetland Fishermen Demand Action After Norwegian Trawler Lands 787 Tonnes of Saithe in One Trip theskipper.ie/shetland-fishe… – at Ireland

Shetland Fishermen Demand Action After Norwegian Trawler Lands 787 Tonnes of Saithe in One Trip

Shetland fishermen demand action after a Norwegian freezer trawler landed 787 tonnes of saithe from one trip, more than half the islands' annual quota.

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Search Continues for Two Men After Body Recovered From Missing Fishing Vessel Off Port of Ness theskipper.ie/search-continu… – at Ireland

Crew Named as Search Continues for Missing Fishing Vessel Kilda Off Port of Ness

UPDATED: Police Scotland has named the three crew of the missing fishing vessel Kilda. Douglas Craigie, 49, has been identified as the man whose body was recovered, while Norman "Tam" Murray, 40, and...

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Muireann Kavanagh Takes Fight for Inshore Fishing and Island Life Back to Brussels theskipper.ie/muireann-kavan…

Muireann Kavanagh Takes Fight for Inshore Fishing and Island Life Back to Brussels

Arranmore fisherwoman Muireann Kavanagh is back in Brussels, pressing for inshore fishing and island life as a new youth network launches.

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Irish Skipper Expo Is Back: New Venue, New Days, New Layout for Galway 2027 theskipper.ie/irish-skipper-…

Irish Skipper Expo Is Back: New Venue, New Days, New Layout for Galway 2027

Irish Skipper Expo returns to Galway on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th May 2027 at the High-Performance Centre, Dexcom Stadium, with a new venue, a new layout and new show days. Less than 30% of the...

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Six-mile trawling ban now fully in force for over-18m vessels as High Court judicial review continues theskipper.ie/six-mile-trawl…

Six-mile trawling ban now fully in force for over-18m vessels as High Court judicial review...

Since 1 October, all trawling and seining by vessels over 18 metres has been banned inside Ireland's six nautical mile zone and the baselines. The one-year transition, with its limited sprat fishery,...

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Seafood Sector Gets Extra €20 Million Ring-Fenced in Budget 2027 to Act on Berkery Report theskipper.ie/budget-2027-se…

Seafood sector gets extra €20 million ring-fenced in Budget 2027 to act on Berkery report

Fisheries Minister Timmy Dooley has secured €174.8 million for the seafood sector in 2027, including €20 million to act on the recommendations of the Berkery report. The allocation includes capital...

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Ireland's Seabed Mapped from Shore to 5,000 Metres Deep in New National Map theskipper.ie/ireland-seabed…

Ireland's seabed mapped from shore to 5,000 metres deep

For the first time, there is a single map of the features on the seabed in Irish waters, from the shoreline down to about 5,000 metres in the deep Atlantic. The Marine Institute and University...

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Seafish Announces Next Man Overboard Awareness Events theskipper.ie/seafish-announ…

Seafish Announces Next Man Overboard Awareness Events

Free Man Overboard Awareness events for fishing crews are being run across the UK from October 2026, giving a hands-on experience of a simulated emergency in the water.

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17 Rescued As UK Registered Fishing Vessel Genesis Grounds Off Orkney theskipper.ie/17-rescued-as-… – at Ireland

17 rescued as fishing vessel Genesis runs aground at Old Man of Hoy

A 30-metre fishing vessel ran aground at the base of the Old Man of Hoy in Orkney early this morning, and all 17 people on board were winched to safety by helicopter. No injuries were reported. The...

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Better 2027 possible for Irish & UK pelagic fishing fleet if the coastal states stick to the science theskipper.ie/pelagic-fleets… #bluewhiting #boarfish #Herring #horsemackerel #ICES #KFO #mackerel #Pelagic #Quotas #scad #SPSG

Better 2027 possible for Irish & UK pelagic fleet if coastal states stick to the science

The scientists who advise on North East Atlantic fishing have raised their mackerel advice for 2027 by 102%, to 352,938 tonnes. It is still well under half of last year's catch, and the stock remains...

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Lost Belgian Fishing Vessel Found after 46 Years Missing theskipper.ie/belgian-fishin…

Lost Belgian Fishing Vessel Found after 46 Years Missing

A Dover Strait wreck has been identified as the 25-metre Belgian fishing vessel Z.592 Hosanna, lost with five people aboard in February 1980.

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New Look Skipper Website Now Live theskipper.ie/new-look-skipp… #CommercialFishing #fisheries #fishing #inshorefisheries #OceansofLearning #TheSkipper

New Look Skipper Website Now Live - The Skipper

The New Skipper Fishing Website Gets a Complete Rebuild and is Now Live with Fishing News When and Where You Need It Built by Fishermen, for Fishermen!

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Shorter Tows can Mean Same Catch theskipper.ie/shorter-tows-c…

Shorter Tows can Mean Same Catch - The Skipper

A BIM trial in the Irish Sea found four-hour Nephrops tows land almost the same catch as five-hour tows, and save the fuel the extra hour burns.

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SFF Names Former Minister Gougeon as New Chief Executive theskipper.ie/sff-names-form… via @SkipperEditor #fishing #scoffland #sff

SFF Names Former Minister Gougeon as New Chief Executive

The Scottish Fishermen's Federation has appointed former Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon as Chief Executive, succeeding Elspeth Macdonald in 2027.

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The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (#FaSS) has been expanded, with grant support now available for engine and gearbox upgrades for English vessels. Eligible projects can apply via the scheme's standard process, with support rates varying by vessel size and engine type. loom.ly/W81eoRI
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