As social media has fragmented a lot of the discussion that was previously on web sites and forums, we have reopened the Facebook Group for SAI. We will use it to supplement the content that is on the web site. Why have a group at all? Sea Angling is facing…
From Susan Steele, Chair of the SFPA : “Ireland does not have a direct fishery for Bluefin Tuna in Ireland. Ireland does have a 1% by catch of Bluefin Tuna as part of the Northern Albacore fishery. The vessels that partake in the Northern Albacore fishery must obtain a specific…
Inland Fisheries Ireland have designed a survey to evaluate the Irish bass fishery, bass angling and the current regulations in place which relate to the bass fishery in Ireland. If you fished for bass in Ireland in 2015 or caught bass in Ireland in 2015 while targeting other species your…
There was a question raised in the Dail by Deputy Rob O’Donoghue regarding a new EU-wide digital recreational fisheries reporting system, RecFishing. A mobile app (RecFishing) has been developed by the EU Commission and recreational sea anglers will be required to download the app so they can register and report…
Current EU legislation stipulates that it is illegal to keep more than two European Sea Bass caught in any 24-hour period. The current legislation also made it illegal to keep any European Sea Bass during the period of 1 January to 28 February and 1 to 31 December 2023. There…
Statement of 7 April 2014 Angling Charges The Minister of State Fergus O Dowd TD has confirmed that a compulsory charge for anglers will not be introduced in the context of the proposed new inland fisheries legislation. He has also stated there is no such proposal for…