EU Fisheries Control Coalition

Ireland

Irish Examiner: World Ocean Day is a reminder of the wonders of the seas and the threats facing them

8 June, 2021

On World Ocean Day, the Irish Examiner explores how the revision of the EU’s Control Regulation “presents a “golden opportunity” to tackle many of the deficiencies that have led to Ireland’s current crisis” of having its fisheries control plan revoked. Original article here.

SeafoodSource: EU’s move to crack down on Ireland’s fishing controls could expose fishing firms to legal problems

12 May, 2021

SeafoodSource discusses the EU’s decision to cancel a derogation for Ireland on how the country’s catch is weighed and explores issues of how and where catches are weighed in Ireland. Nick Goetschalckx, ClientEarth Fisheries Lawyer and part of the EU Fisheries Control Coalition is criticises the proposed increase to the margin of tolerance in what […]