Aquaculture & seafood ireland 2017 by Inshore Ireland Publishing

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

‘increasing demand for qualityassured seafood bodes well for Irish aquaculture’

Bord Bia

‘shellfish and pelagic sectors targeting new Asian markets’

Marine Institute

‘Irish seafood is safe and healthy for consumers’

IFA Aquaculture

‘Aquaculture Licensing Review Group a major step forward’

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Contributors: Anne-Marie Boland Majbritt Bolton-Warberg Donal Buckley Karen Devereux Niamh Doyle Richard Donnelly Jan Feenstra Jeffrey Fisher Richie Flynn Lynn Gilmore Fergal Guilfoyle Maria Hayes Donal Maguire Tom MacSweeney Mairéad Ní Oistín

Review of 2016 and prospects for 2017: Donal Maguire predicts that strong market demand for quality-assured seafood bodes well for Irish aquaculture

Increasing seafood prices through innovation: Donal Buckley on the concept of differentiation and growing the seafood industry by building on skills, innovation, sustainability and competitiveness

Irish Aquaculture – data review: Richard Donnelly highlights some key data from the BIM Annual Aquaculture Survey

Business course targets seafood professionals: Fergal Guilfoyle introduces a new aquaculture-related course at the Institute of Technology Carlow

Irish Aquaculture - from stagnation to growth: Richie Flynn views the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Group as a major move forward for Irish aquaculture

Irish seafood targets Asian markets: Karen Devereux shows how Bord Bia plans to develop and grow sales in emerging export markets

Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority: how systematic risk management protects marine ecosystems and ensures high quality Irish seafood

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Marine Innovation Park: Mairéad Ní Oistín reveals plans for a Marine Innovation in Cill Chiaráin

Food labelling as a marketing platform: Anne-Marie Boland says that honest and accurate food labeling wins consumer trust

Gaelforce Group: Another busy year for the aquaculture equipment manufacturer and supplier

Seafish Northern Ireland: Lynn Gilmore introduces three seafood businesses at the heart of the Northern Irish seafood industry

Carna Research Station: Dr Majbritt Bolton-Warberg reports on the Cleaner Fish Programme

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Triskell Seafood Ltd: Niamh Doyle writes that Ireland’s ‘French Co-op’ now offers the oyster sector an even better service and a wider range of equipment

W&J KNOX – renowned Scottish net maker expands its product range with specially made hides for wrasse and lumpsucker cleaner fish

The Marine Institute: Dr Jeffrey Fisher describes the key role played by the MI’s Marine Environment and Food Safety Services division

Marine Harvest Ireland: Jan Feenstra hopes the Aquaculture Licensing Review Group will provide regulatory certainty

Organic Certification: Fergal Guilfoyle notes that Irish seaweed food is gaining traction with consumers, and he signposts the path to organic certification

This Island Nation: Tom MacSweeney asks the ‘sea-blind’ to open their eyes to the wealth of the seas

MULOT SAS: The French company appoints Skyport Engineering of Westport as its after-sales technical team in Ireland

Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA): This year’s Global Outlook on Aquaculture Leadership (GOAL) conference takes place October 3-6 in Croke Park

Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority: Dr Maria Hayes highlights two BIM-funded projects on the recovery of high value ingredients during fish processing

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Review of 2016 and an outline of prospects for 2017 Donal Maguire, Director of Aquaculture Development at BIM

he positive though modest trend of increasing output through 2014 and 2015 continued in 2016 with BIM survey data showing an overall increase in output from Irish aquaculture of some 10% across all species. The industry produced approximately 44,000 tonnes of high value seafood, which is a good outcome considering the biological and meteorological challenges it has experienced over the past five years. Not only did the output volume increase, so did the value which reached €168m at first point of sale for the year. These are positive figures and they reflect the growing global demand for seafood which in turn is underpinned by a strong demand for qualityassured seafood products within the EU.

OYSTERS

The star performers in 2016 were the gigas oyster farmers and the salmon farmers. Oyster farmers have been on an upward trend in production for some time and this continued in 2016 with output rising from just over 9,000 tonnes in 2015 to almost 10,000 tonnes in 2016. Whilst the growth in output was good to see, what was possibly even more interesting, and arguably more significant, was the increase in value, 4

which rose from €35m in 2015 to €41m in 2016. This reflects the increased price being achieved by oyster farmers as they diversify away from their traditional customers in France and sell increasing volumes, though from a low base, into higher value markets, particularly in the Far East.

SALMON

Salmon farmers also had a relatively successful year with national production reaching 16,300 tonnes valued at €105m in 2016. This is the highest output achieved for some years, and it reflects the salmon farmers’ improved ability to cope with the biological threats from Amoebic gill disease and stubborn sea lice infestations. Organic certification continues to be the bedrock of success for the Irish industry as it successfully differentiates a modest output from lower cost competitors in Norway, Chile and Scotland, and allows Irish farmers to achieve strong returns.

MUSSELS

The mussel sector experienced another challenging year in 2016, and with prices flat for rope growers, it is proving difficult for some of them to maintain an adequate profit margin at the current level of returns. It is hoped however, that the increasing use of organic

certification coupled with better marketing linked to the Wild Atlantic Way, and boosted by Bord Bia’s recent consumer campaign, will improve the first sale value of this excellent product. For bottom growers the expected increases in output which will inevitably follow the improved seed mussel fisheries of 2014 and 2015, did not fully materialise in the 2016 output figures. It may be reasonably anticipated that there will be a substantial increase in output from this sector in 2017, as the improved seed mussel harvests of the previous years inevitably find their way into the market supply. Taken together, the 16,000 tonnes mussel harvest realised a first sale value of €12 million.

LICENSING

Overall, 2016 was a solid year for the Irish aquaculture industry representing a continued consolidation of its position in terms of economic

sustainability. Most importantly, employment was stable, or slightly up, with more than 1,900 fulland part-time jobs being created by the industry around the coast. As the process of aquaculture licensing (in compliance with the Birds and Habitats Directives) works its way from bay to bay and licenses are issued or renewed, it is hoped that this modest positive trend will continue to manifest itself. Here in BIM, we have seen an increased uptake of the Capital Grant Funding on offer and we take this as a sign of improved business sentiment on the part of the entrepreneurs who make up our aquaculture industry. They have the confidence to invest in their operations, and it bodes well for the future. Of course the most important driver for growth is continued strong market demand which seems likely as the increasing global demand for seafood intensifies.

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Increasing seafood prices through Innovation Donal Buckley, Director of Business Development and Innovation Services at BIM

e have heard all the positive dynamics: seafood is ‘on trend’; global demand for seafood exceeds supply; seafood prices continue to rise; fish is a high quality protein increasingly recognized for its nutritional benefits and convenience; the Asian middle classes are consuming more and more fish protein; of all animal proteins, farmed fish is the most efficient in terms of feed conversion. And yes, there are some dark clouds on the horizon; Brexit threatens our access to quota stocks and President Trump is challenging global trade. Today’s trendy acronym is VUCA: Volatility; Uncertainty; Complexity and Ambiguity. Forget all that! Let’s focus instead on what we, as a small and agile producer on the global stage, can do to capitalise on these positive trends. Volume constraints mean that Ireland cannot be a 6

low cost producer. What we have however is an excellent natural product, both wild caught from the richest fishing grounds in the world, and high end traceable farmed seafood from a pristine environment.

salmon, mussels lobster, crab and learning how Irish seafood is harvested and cultivated. With information, storytelling and especially rich artisanal traditions around seafood, consumers are willing to pay more.

The challenge therefore is to provide meaningful differentiation to consumers at home and globally and to seek premiums for Irish seafood.

Innovation is the engine of differentiation. Innovation can be defined as the creation of a viable new offering involving more than just developing new products and packaging. BIM recently tasked the specialist innovation consultancy, Eaton Square, to benchmark innovation in Irish seafood against international competition in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, UK, Iceland. Some of the results are displayed here.

DIFFERENTIATION IS KEY Differentiation involves making your products or services different and more attractive than those of your competitors. Valuable areas of difference result in higher prices, enhanced margins, and loyal customers. Ireland’s salmon farming industry shows the results that can be achieved: by devoting the limited volume to organic products, Irish salmon garners a 33% premium over Scottish and Norwegian farmed salmon.

Provenance and traceability are excellent sources of differentiation. The Origin Green programme (http://www.origingreen. ie/) provides a globally recognised approach to sustainability by assuring customers of the source of seafood. In the home market Taste the Atlantic (http://www. bim.ie/tastetheatlantic/) is an entirely new way for tourists to experience the Wild Atlantic Way by tasting delicious oysters, smoked

FINDINGS

There are 10 types of innovation covering the business model, product and technology and working with the customer. 1. Profit Model - the way in which you make money Example: pre-contract selling of prawns 2. Partnerships connect with others to create value Example: strategic partnership between fishermen and processors 3. Resources - align your talent and assets Example: new organisation structures in processing plants

4. Process & Technology Transfer - develop and create your offerings Example: super freezing of fish for long term and high quality storage 5. Product & Product System - differentiate your product or service offering and create complementary offerings Example: expanding product ranges – developing new mackerel offerings for Japan, easy to cook natural seafood for younger consumers 6. Data Systems & Intelligence understanding data and digitalisation to drive insight Example: development of traceability software mapping tools for fisheries 7. Service - provide support for customers using your product Example: availability of traceability testing for seafood products 8. Channel - connect your offerings with customers and users Example: link customers directly to local fishermen via direct selling 9. Brand - represent the identity of your business and offerings Example: Irish oysters are gaining premiums in the Chinese market based on Ireland’s pure and green environmental image.

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Environmental sustainable Safe The choice to establish production sites of best quality waters, away from major production areas as well as the geographic distribution of its 9 sites between the Channel, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea, allows Satmar to modulate and secure its production. The complementarity of Gatteville and Leucate hatcheries, located at more than 1000 km from each other, guarantees the safety of the product in case of any incident.

Satmar activity consists in the hatch and raise mainly of oysters, but also of clams. Satmar produces diploids and triploids oysters (GTS or by crossbreed), Japanese clams, in spats, pregrowing, and half-grown. The entreprise has 9 sites on the French coastline, selected for the quality of their waters: Gatteville-Phare, Lestre, Chausey on the Channel; Landéda, Ile-Tudy, Bouin, Saint-Philibert, Saint-Just-Luzac on the Atlantic Ocean; Leucate on the Mediterranean Sea. Crédits photos : Satmar - shutterstock.com

Satmar is willing to preserve the essence of its products and to protect the biological balance of its production sites; therefore Satmar developed a production method without any antibiotics. This process is based on a sustainable production, less intensive than most hatcheries and on the geographic distribution of production sites. Satmar sites on Gatteville-Phare and Saint-Just-Luzac are certified AB Biological Agriculture.

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focussed industry-led portfolio of innovation. This will mean a new Client Engagement model to work with seafood companies to develop opportunities and solve problems; develop an end-to-end innovation process that will fast track client companies’ innovation projects, and, by operating closely with Bord Bia, provide market-led insights that enable industry to truly differentiate and add value.

10. Customer Insight - foster distinctive interactions with your consumers Example: using consumer input to enhance packaging to make the cooking of products easier

This data - covering the five years from 2012 to 2016 - indicates that Ireland has innovated significantly in product, technology and channels to market, but has under invested in business modelling (profit model, KNOX half Ad_Layout 1 12/06/2015 09:08 Page 1 partnerships, resources),

data systems and working with customers. Working with Eaton Square, the BIM Seafood Innovation Hub in Clonakilty has developed a strategy to enable industry to increase the value of Irish Seafood through a commercially

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OVERVIEW

Data from the BIM Annual Aquaculture Survey shows that in 2016 aquaculture production increased by 9% in volume to reach 44,000 tonnes. The value of production at first point of sale (POS) increased also by c.13% to €167m. The primary driver in these results is the continued development of the gigas oyster and salmon sectors. Gigas oyster production increased to nearly 10,000 tonnes - up from just over 9,000 in 2015. More significantly however was the increase in value from €35m to €41m - making gigas oysters the second largest cultivated species by value in Ireland. Gigas oyster production now accounts for 25% of overall aquaculture production by value. In terms of shellfish, gigas accounts for 74% of the total value of shellfish aquaculture. Salmon production had an extremely successful year with production reaching 16,300 tonnes and valued at €105 millon, an increase of 24% and 16% respectively. Aquaculture in Ireland contributed to providing over 1,900 jobs – a 6% increase on the survey data for 2015. The oyster industry remains the largest employer providing nearly 1,300 of these positions. The dominance of males in the sector continues with over 86% of the workforce in this category. This is broadly similar to the 2015 data. 10

Oysters farmed in Clew Bay by John Thornton of The Yummy Oyster Company, Cloona, Westport Co Mayo

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The seabed cultured and rope cultured mussel sectors experienced another challenging year with a combined production volume of 16,000 tonnes, valued at €12m. This is slightly down on 2015 values and reflects the ongoing challenge for the seabed cultured sector of acquiring seed mussels. Market difficulties in the rope cultured sector continue to make it extremely difficult for farmers to maintain profitability. Despite this, the seed settlement in previous years has increased, and this should be evident in the returns for 2017. The rope mussel sector is, unfortunately, subject to difficult market conditions in Europe and it is hoped that these conditions will improve in 2017 as a number of the market factors causing the downturn are reversed. Novel species such

as perch, abalone and urchin continue to be in production at stable levels. Perch production is due to be increased in 2017.

SALMON

Sea production of salmon increased by 24% to 16,300 tonnes worth €105m in 2016 - a significant increase on 2015 data. Within the salmon sector both hatchery and on-growing facilities produced stock

valued at €95m and directly employed over 200 persons. Primary salmon production, while in itself not the largest sector as regards employment, provides mainly full-time employment. It also has the most diverse and lucrative economic knock-on effects in terms of employment creation, product range and value, and all services required to bring these high value products from production site to table.

OYSTERS

Oysters is the largest employing primary production sector with approximately 1,300 in 2016 for gigas and native oysters combined. Although oyster production is conducted right around the Irish coast production areas are concentrated mostly in the southeast and northwest. Overall production volume increased to nearly 10,000 tonnes (gigas) and this was coupled with a significant

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increase of 20% to an overall value of €42m. This was driven both by increased production but also by first point of sale price increasing from €3.9/ kg to €4.3/kg on average. Continuing diversification into markets outside France and product differentiation is gradually reducing overdependence on the French market and is increasing overall average price.

MUSSELS

Seabed cultured The increase in seed stock to the producing bays around the country has now reversed the negative trend of recent years with production back to over 6,000 tonnes in 2016. One phenomenon of this decrease has been the further amalgamation of

Oysters farmed by Pauric Gannon of Croagh Patrick Seafoods Ltd at Roslaher, Newport Co Mayo

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companies in this business reducing from 46 in 2014 to 25 in 2016. Production is now concentrated in three bays: Carlingford Lough; Wexford Harbour and Castlemaine Harbour. Ireland’s seabed cultured mussel sector is now in its third year of accreditation to the Marine Stewardship Council certification. With the majority of these mussels exported to the Netherlands, this

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accreditation has been vital in sustaining this export market. And with further increases in seed collection in recent years a continued development in production is projected for this sector. Rope cultured Concentrated in the southwest, and to a lesser extent in the northwest, production volume is almost 10,000 tonnes - a minor decrease on 2015

levels. The low price for mussels in the European market has translated into a reduction in prices in the fresh mussel market for Irish producers who are achieving unit values of between €700 and €750 per tonne. France and the Netherlands are the primary markets for rope mussels with demand from the Netherlands increasing as processors there have developed techniques for the handling and packaging of rope-grown mussels. The decrease in volumes in the seabed cultured mussels has also contributed to this demand but unfortunately, prices remain challenging for the sector. Despite this, the sector employs over 250 persons in the primary production part of the business.

New business course targets ambitious seafood professionals Fergal Guilfoyle A new business course designed to deliver the requirements of the next generation of seafood producers, managers, entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers will begin this September at the Wexford Town Campus of the Institute of Technology Carlow. The Higher Diploma in Aquabusiness aims to expand Ireland’s global seafood offering and is the result of a collaboration between IT Carlow, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM – Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency) and IFA Aquaculture.

The course programe will be of particular interest to anyone looking for a management role in seafood business, or a financial or regulatory role in R&D, product development, seafood processing and retail. It will also attract entrepreneurs with ambitions to set up their own innovative seafood business. The course programme will include the following topics: Ý Aquabusiness Economics Ý Law and Regulation for Aquabusiness Ý Strategic and Innovation Management

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Ý Financial Management and Planning Ý Marketing Management in Aquabusiness Ý Work placement within the sector on a related project. So, if you have completed, or are soon to complete a related degree and have ambitions to specialise in the seafood industry or if you are already working for a seafood business and want to focus more on developing new products and expanding into new markets, the IT Carlow aqua business course is definitely for you! Students with a related

degree are eligible to apply now for enrolment as are candidates with industry experience which can be recognised through IT Carlow’s Recognition of Prior Learning process. The Higher Diploma in Aquabusiness course will take place every second weekend on Friday afternoons and Saturdays at IT Carlow’s Wexford Town Campus. Duration: Fee:

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Irish Aquaculture: A Rocky Road from Stagnation to Growth Richie Flynn, Executive IFA Aquaculture

fter many years of treading water and with mere lip service paid to the needs of the sector by those in power, an emerging new reality is beginning to dawn that Ireland really needs aquaculture. Several factors are combining to shake the industry back into life which is very much to be welcomed. It’s not just the implications of Brexit for the seafood sector which are influencing current thinking, although the question of where our processing sector will get its raw material is a major worry should there be a major impact on fisheries. It is also on the positive side such as the clear synergy between the Wild Atlantic Way and aquaculture all along its route with the sector’s products not only attracting tourists into pubs and restaurants but the industry also taking the initiative with its own sales

outlets and being integral in setting up new seafood festivals and other events in a move that mirrors the great traditions of major tourism areas in France, Portugal and Spain.

SIGNS OF SUCCESS Markets are of course key to any success and in this regard, the biggest problem for the last ten years is supplying the demand that is there for quality produce. While the tap cannot be turned on overnight for any species, at least there is an opportunity to plan when you have demand for your product and a clear means of production in a licensed area. The jobs situation around the coast remains a huge problem. The fact that aquaculture is not just bringing a steady income into peripheral areas, but keeping them afloat and talking of expansion for

the first time in years is being noticed. In example after example – from Donegal with oysters and salmon, through mussels in the southwest, oysters up the south coast and in Carlingford – the sector is diverse enough to withstand market fluctuations and is innovating and building scale to be more competitive. Grant aid under the EMFF has been flowing to those lucky enough to have been granted a licence – although the list of highly motivated companies who are straining at the bit to reinvest but who cannot access aid is still too long – and in IFA’s view, one person or company excluded from grant aid is one too many.

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Licensing has always been the biggest issue holding back development. And behind that was the very controversial administration of application process which the industry saw as

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overly complex, lacking in transparency, poorly communicated and most importantly lacking any type of deadline or rigid oversight (especially of the statutory consultee agencies). The last year has seen movement in licence processing, determinations and decisions around the coast, however. It is far from complete and hardly ever a satisfactory experience for the applicant in dealing with the bureaucracy and its often bizarre requests and numerous failings. However, the appointment of Michael Creed TD appears to have broken a particular logjam which is to have all of these administrative problems looked at independently. Setting up the Independent Licence Review Committee just before Christmas 2016 was a major move forward for the industry. The Minister’s terms of reference for the group are clear and focused, and by early summer we should have a comprehensive plan to study in relation to the reform of this system. Implementation of the committee’s recommendations is going to be crucial and the sector will be looking to Minister Creed to follow through effectively and with action.

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ment systems. The centre, CtrlAQUA, has been given NOK 200 million and eight years to reach its goal of making closed-containment systems for salmon up to one kilogram. Innovations in closed-containment, where the salmon is separated from the outside environment by a tight barrier, can be important for the further development of the industry,

helping to address challenges such as sea lice, diseases and escapes, as well as reduce production times. Closed systems can be land-based, where water is recycled, or sea-based, in which large floating tanks receive clean water from depth. In CtrlAQUA, the research will deal with both approaches. The main focus of the centre is innovation in closed-containment systems for the most vulnerable periods of the salmon production cycle, such as the first sea water, post-smolt, phase. The centre will also contribute to better production control, fish welfare and sustainability

in closed-containment farms. This will happen through the development of new and reliable sensors, minimising environmental impact through recycling of nutrients and reducing the risk of escape, and diseases transmission to wild stocks. Senior scientist Bendik Fyhn Terjesen, from Nofima, who is the director of the centre, said that closed-containment systems for salmon up to one kilogram have further advantages than simply preventing lice and escapes. ‘We can control the environment in which the fish lives in a closed-containment system. The environment is more stable and the fish

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use less energy adapting to it. This means that the salmon has more energy available for growth and good health.’ Closed systems for strategic phases in salmon farming can help to make the Norwegian vision of an eight-fold growth in value creation from aquaculture possible, and lead to an increased number of jobs and the production of healthy seafood. In the centre there will be three departments: technology and environment, led by Dr Fyhn Terjesen; preventative fish health, led by Harald Takle, also from Nofima; and fish production and welfare, led by Lars Ebbesson of Uni Research. CtrlAQUA is one of 17 Centres for Research-Based Innovation (SFI), a major programme created by the Research Council of Norway. The primary goal of the SFI programme is to strengthen companies’ capacity for innovation, and to develop leading industry relevant research. Nofima is accompanied by five solid institutions in CtrlAQUA: Uni Research, the University of Bergen, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the Freshwater Institute in the US and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The University of Bergen will have principal responsibility for research education at the centre. The total budget for CtrlAQUA will be

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NOK 196 million, spread over eight years. Industrial partners from the supplier industry are Krüger Kaldnes AS, Pharmaq Analytiq, Pharmaq AS, Oslofjord Ressurspark AS, Storvik Aqua AS and Aquafarm Equipment AS. Participants from the aquaculture industry are Marine Harvest ASA, Grieg Seafood ASA, Lerøy Vest AS, Cermaq Norway AS, Bremnes Seashore AS, Smøla klekkeri og settefiskanlegg AS, Marine producers Norway AS and Firda sjøfarmer AS. The formal opening by the Research Council took place at the end of May at Nofima, Sunndalsøra. Norwegian fisheries minister Elisabeth Aspaker, present at the ceremony, said the goal of the CtrlAQUA SFI is perfectly compatible with the government’s ambitions for the aquaculture industry. ‘I have great expectations for the achievements of CtrlAQUA. Even though eight years is a long time, it is urgent that we find solutions to reach the goals. CtrlAQUA is an important part of this.’ The director of innovation in the Research Council, Eirik Normann, presented the SFI plaque to Fyhn Terjesen, saying: ‘You have put together a very strong consortium. I want to point out that the committee that evaluated the application was fascinated by the innovation that the concept brings with it, and it believes that the centre will probably produce important innovations within aquaculture.’ FF

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NOFIMA FACTS With 360 employees and customers from 49 different countries, Nofima’s turnover in 2014 was £527 million The company is currently engaged in 620 projects worldwide. Nofima has several laboratories and pilot plants, which it uses for research, including: BioLab – an accredited contract and research laboratory; NAMAB – a flexible minifactory; and Patogen Pilot Plant – Europe’s first highsecurity production hall. Nofima carries out research for the fisheries, aquaculture and food industries, including: breeding and genetics; capture-based aquaculture; fish health; and consumer and sensory sciences. Each year Nofima organises several symposia, courses and seminars in which its scientists share their expertise.

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Irish seafood industry targets new business in Asia as seafood exports continue to grow in this region Karen Devereux, Bord Bia

he seafood sector offers huge potential for expansion as global demand for seafood as a healthy premium protein increases. Over the next decade, consumption is projected to grow by 42 million tonnes per annum according to the FAO as the world population is set to reach 8 billion by 2025. It is clear that a huge expansion in food production, including seafood, will be required worldwide – especially in Asia - to meet this need. Over the last 6 years, the performance of the Irish seafood industry in export markets has been very positive. Total seafood exports have increased in value terms by 51% between 2010-2016. This is against a backdrop of a decrease in export volumes of 10% over this same period. These figures reflect a jump of 67% in average unit export prices reflecting the strength of demand for Irish seafood in export markets. During this period Ireland’s seafood industry, particularly its shellfish and pelagic sectors, has focused effort on developing business in the emerging seafood markets in Asia. Largely driven by the downturn in the EU economy, the shellfish sector in particular focused its marketing efforts on identifying niche premium markets in Asia, targeting consumers willing to pay a premium for high value, sustainably sourced, 16

imported seafood. To illustrate their success in this regard, in 2010, exports to China, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea combined, accounted for 3% of total export values. In 2016, that figure increased to 11% of total export sales.

EXPORT PERFORMANCE

Looking at the export performance of the sector in 2016, Irish seafood exports decreased by around 2% in value terms to reach €563 million. This reflects a decrease of 22% in export volumes while unit prices increased by almost 25% demonstrating the strength of demand in most key markets. However, poor volumes for some key export species had an overall negative impact on the value of exports. The main EU markets, namely

France, Spain, UK, Italy and Germany continue to dominate seafood exports, accounting for around 65% of total exports by value. The continued recovery of the key markets within the EU was evidenced by some very positive figures recorded during 2016. France, our largest export market, grew by 9% in value, and Spain recorded an increase of 14%. Similarly, higher demand drove exports to Italy and the UK with increases of 33% and 12% respectively in value terms. Trade to Germany grew by a modest 3% in value terms on the back of a rise in volume and improved market positioning. Seafood exports to international markets decreased significantly to an estimated €152 million in 2016 representing

some 27% of total seafood exports. Ireland’s four main African markets – Nigeria, Cameroon, Egypt and Ghana - accounting for just 9% of total seafood export value were significantly down on 2015. Exports to Nigeria were 54% lower in value terms due mainly to lower volumes. Cameroon also recorded a significant decline, while seafood exports to Egypt and Ghana showed strong growth. Exports to the main Asian markets - China, South Korea and Japan - together increased by an estimated 12% in value terms in 2016. Strong export growth to Japan (+55%) and China (+32%) offset an 8% decrease in the value of trade to South Korea.

TRENDS

The pelagic sector experienced a challenging 2016 due to depressed demand globally. Ongoing restrictions in trade to Russia and a currency crisis in West Africa, where there is a lack of foreign reserves to pay for fish imports, have significantly impacted demand. In addition, the Irish pelagic sector has been impacted by increased competition from the Faroe Islands and Iceland - particularly for mackerel. Volumes of pelagic fish exported from Ireland were running 34% lower in 2016 compared to 2015 figures. The pelagic sector accounted for 29%

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of total seafood export values and 61% of volumes in 2016, significantly down on 2015 levels. Decreases in the boarfish and mackerel quota were the main reasons for the decline in pelagic exports. The increased cost of raw material - particularly herring and mackerel has also impacted the competitiveness of pelagic processors packing valueadded product for export. Currency fluctuations and the impact of Brexit have resulted in a loss of returns for companies selling into the UK. Total whitefish exports increased by 13% in value terms in 2016 driven by a 12% increase in volume. Export values to Spain, our main market for whitefish, increased by 17% and to the UK by 32%. Similarly, total shellfish exports progressed by 18% in value in 2016 largely driven by a 12% increase in average unit prices. France, the largest export market for Irish shellfish, accounting for 35% of value, increased export values by 15% during this period. Trade to Italy and Spain also increased strongly by 47% and 22% respectively. Shellfish exports to China and Japan showed strong growth despite the closure of the Chinese market to Irish live crab for the majority of 2016. Promotional activities with key customers and trade show participation boosted trade to China in particular.

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Salmon exports decreased by just over 3% in value driven principally by an 8% decline in volume in 2016. The French market continues to dominate Irish salmon exports, accounting for over 54% of total value. Sales to this market increased by 3% in 2016. The German market

also demonstrated strong growth increasing by 12% in value and 3% in volume. The Belgian market recorded a very strong performance, increasing by 7% in value, while the US also demonstrated continued growth in the value of Irish salmon sales. Salmon prices have been firm due to production problems in Chile and a good international demand which outpaced supply especially in the first quarter of the year. Oyster exports stood at almost €33 million, up 24% on the same period in 2015 despite an increase in volumes of just over 3%. The French market continues to dominate Irish oyster exports accounting for almost 76% of total sales with the value of trade increasing by 24% during this period. Volumes exported to this market increased by just 3% in 2016 reflecting the continuing trend of developing sales to markets in Asia such as Hong Kong (+34% in value) and China (+42% in value) directly from Ireland. Sales to these two regions now account for 10% of all Irish exports. Total mussel export values were static in 2016 against a drop of a 2% decrease in volumes exported. France, Irelands largest export market for mussels, was 13% ahead in value accounting for 43% of total sales. In response to a competitive market in mainland Europe Irish exporters have looked at other destinations. Sales have increased both in the domestic market and in the UK (+76% in value). Promotional campaigns such as the Bord Bia ‘Flex your mussels’ campaign was reported by producers to have had an extremely beneficial effect on the domestic market.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXHIBITIONS

Bord Bia, through its international office network, plays a key role in assisting the Irish seafood sector in developing and growing sales in a number of emerging export markets. Through the range of services provided to seafood clients in areas such as trade research, coordination of international trade exhibitions, customer profiling, buyer-supplier contact events, in-store and online seafood promotions and trade awareness events, Bord Bia has been instrumental in assisting the Irish seafood sector to establish a foothold in these markets in the last 6 years, as clearly outlined in the export statistics highlighted above. Driving exports into emerging seafood markets is a clear priority for Bord Bia as demonstrated by the extensive range of services undertaken by them on behalf of the Irish seafood sector in the last twelve months and the range of services planned for 2017. In Q4 2016, Bord Bia completed a Pan Asian market attractiveness study to identify the most high potential seafood markets for Irish exporters in this region. For the next three years, Bord Bia will focus its trade and market development efforts on China, Japan; Vietnam; Singapore; South Korea, and Taiwan. To assist Irish companies secure business in these markets, Bord Bia has a number of events planned for the sector including two market study visits to Asia in 2017 as well an extensive inward buyer visit programme to Ireland targeting the most attractive seafood customers from these markets The objective

is to allow potential customers to see first hand how Irish seafood is landed and processed and to showcase Ireland’s sustainability credentials. With the opening of Bord Bia’s new office in Singapore, and the research undertaken on a range of seafood markets in that region with an extensive list of potential customers identified, Bord Bia intends to coordinate a market study visit to this region in 2017 to encompass a range of markets. The cross market study visit would give Irish seafood exporters an opportunity to learn first hand about the seafood trends in these markets, to meet the key players in the sector and to present their products to a range of prospective customers.

JAPAN

Other activities planned include Bord Bia participation at the seafood show in Tokyo which takes in August of this year. This is the leading show in Japan targeted at seafood buyers in this region and this will be Bord Bia’s first time to take a stand at this show. A total of eight Irish exporters will exhibit on the Ireland Pavilion representing some of the leading pelagic and shellfish processors from Ireland. This exhibition will build on work previously done by Bord Bia in promoting Irish seafood in this important market. Between March 17 - 19, Bord Bia, in partnership with Aeon (one of the leading multiple retailers in Japan), promoted a range of nine Irish mackerel and herring products through an extensive in-store sampling programme in up to a hundred Aeon retail outlets across Japan. 17

The campaign aimed to raise awareness about the quality and sustainability credentials of seafood from Ireland. To support the tasting programme, Bord Bia has developed a new Irish seafood logo that will be used as a signature mark on Irish mackerel and herring to help Japanese consumers identify and recognise the origin of the products. Other point of sale material including an Irish seafood leaflet was made available to consumers to help educate them about Irish seafood and its unique attributes. The range of products on promotion, sourced from Ireland and further processed and packed in Japan, are fully accredited by the MSC’s fisheries certification programme, guaranteeing

the sustainability credentials of these products to the Japanese consumer. In addition, Irish pelagic exporters to Japan are also verified by Bord Bia’s Origin Green, the first national sustainability programme of its kind anywhere in the world. Working at both producer and manufacturing level, Origin Green clearly sets out Ireland’s ambition to become a world leader in the delivery of sustainable, high-quality food and drink products. Independently verified at every stage, this voluntary programme sees Irish food companies develop a sustainability plan that defines clear targets in areas of sustainability, such as raw material sourcing, energy, waste, water and social sustainability.

CHINA

Bord Bia will also have an Irish Pavilion at the China Fisheries Show in 2017. This is the largest seafood specialist show in Asia welcoming more than 17,000 buyers from all levels of the seafood distribution chain, including importers, distributors, food service operators and retail buyers. Bord Bia piloted this show in 2011 with just four companies participating and in 2016, some sixteen seafood companies exhibited with Bord Bia at this show. The growth in numbers reflects the increasing priority of the Asian market for these companies. Many of them are taking increased stand space at the show to allow greater visibility and branding to their target customers in these markets.

Bord Bia will be working closely with these companies in targeting potential new customers in China and will be encouraging them to visit the Ireland Stand and participate in a programme of one to one meetings with each of the Irish exhibitors. Through Bord Bia’s Shanghai office, further promotional events are being organised throughout 2017 to support Irish exporters grow and develop their business with existing customers across the online, foodservice and retail channels in China. The focus will be on growing sales in the high end segments of this market driving sales and awareness of premium shellfish such as Irish crab, prawns, oysters and lobsters in select foodservice and retail accounts.

SAFE SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the independent statutory body, legally charged with the State’s sea-fisheries law enforcement functions. The Authority enforces the EU Common Fisheries Policy and seafisheries law generally and food safety law relating to fish and fishery products.

The SFPA is strongly committed to playing its part in ensuring a strong future for the Irish fishing industry, working in consultation with all stakeholders. Ireland has a safe, innovative fishing industry that is recognised and respected worldwide, while its fish products are acknowledged globally as healthy and nutritious foods. Robust confidence in an effective regulatory service plays a key role in maintaining that reputation and in ensuring fair and sustainable usage of a shared marine resource for which many compete. Good regulation is required to protect it and ensure fish for future generations as well as ensuring consumers worldwide can enjoy Irish seafood safely.

Telephone: +353 (0)23 8859300 Confidential Line: 1890 767676 www.sfpa.ie

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The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) - keeping Ireland’s seafood safe I

reland’s seafood sector continues to grow apace with new business opportunities emerging at home and abroad. Consumer confidence in the quality and safety of Ireland’s seafood produce is integral to this continued expansion. EU food safety data shows that fishery products are implicated significantly less frequently than other food-groups in outbreaks of food-borne disease, which is critical to maintaining confidence. However, food safety compliance risks still exist. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and seafood producers play a key role in protecting healthy marine ecosystems and in ensuring that consumers continue to enjoy Irish seafood of the highest quality safely through the systematic management of these risks.

SHELLFISH

In the case of molluscs food safety compliance risks continue to centre on Norovirus and biotoxins. This year sees the introduction of the most significant changes in shellfish controls since the inception of the SFPA ten years ago. They follow extensive work at EU level, where the SFPA led for Ireland, to align microbiological classification requirements for shellfish production areas with the biological reality of bacterial distribution. The final

regulation sees an explicit allowance for out-of-class results in Class A production areas which had not previously existed, whilst setting an upper limit for those results. Listeriosis meanwhile remains the food-borne disease with the most serious outcomes in the European Union. While rare, it can be life-threatening with high hospitalisation and mortality rates for vulnerable groups. Food Business Operators’ food management systems, based on HACCP principles, are central to managing such risks. As a consequence the SFPA focusses particular attention and resources on verifying the effectiveness of these systems and promoting best practice.

CONTROLLING POTENTIAL HAZARDS

Controlling potential hazards in seafood production is critical. Coldsmoked salmon production, for example, involves a specialised process that does not cook the fish, which is typically sold to consumers as a ready-to-eat food. The potential risks associated with this process, however, can be controlled through close adherence to the specific food safety legal requirements that are in place together with recommended best practice for producers of ready-to-eat cold-smoked salmon. There are specific areas for attention in the production

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of cold-smoked salmon but most apply to the production of any type of seafood: 1.

Selective sourcing of raw materials to ensure high quality 2. Prevention of crosscontamination 3. Proper temperature control 4. Control of the salting step 5. Standardisation of the cold smoking step 6. Effective cleaning and disinfection procedures 7. Inclusion of a freezing step, where necessary 8. Food safety training for staff 9. Monitoring of the manufacturing environment for L. monocytogenes 10. Compliance with microbiological criteria 11. Assignment of an appropriate shelf-life to the product 12. Document the Food Safety Management System for verification purposes There are also specific labelling requirements that must be followed for cold smoked salmon and

indeed all seafood products that ensure traceability and provide the consumer with critical information regarding the product including its ‘use by’ date. The continued growth of the Irish seafood industry and the economic survival of the communities that depend on it rely as much on healthy marine ecosystems and the availability of adequate stocks as the safe production of seafood products.

DE-CLAWING CRABS

There has been a noticeable increase in the practice of declawing crabs, which is causing concern to many coastal communities. The illegal practice involves one or more claws of a live crustacean being pulled off manually with the crab returned to the sea where the likelihood is that they will die as they can no longer feed without their claws. As well as being prohibited and an animal welfare issue, discarding declawed brown crab or using them as bait has the potential to introduce serious disease into the crab stock. Indeed a higher incidence of Bitter Crab 19

Disease (BCD) has been noted in Irish waters where declawing is common.

ILLEGAL FISHING The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is committed to detecting illegal fishing and enforcing new legislation introduced last year to protect both the industry and the crab stocks. During 2017 anodes, Polyform Norway it will continue to of patrol forinshore Buoys and Fenders all coastal areasand Guy Cotton France for Oilskins. CH Marine certainly lives up to its reputation as a one stop solution for the marine industry, and the recent addition of the independent

including small local piers and harbours to detect and deter illegal fishing and illegal operators to ensure the sustainability of stocks and also to promote food safety in the seafood sector. It is in everyone’s interest to maintain Ireland’s crab fishery industry and to encourage more stocks. Anyone who observes illegal activity is encouraged to report it to the SFPA’s review system, to their confidential lineFeefo at 1890 76 website 76 76. always guarantees a 5-star customer service. For more visit the company website at www.chmarine.com or contact CH Marine on 021- 4315700 or e-mail sales@chmarine.com

Gem Plastics was founded in 1988 in Cavan, Ireland as a division of the lubricants distribution company Gem Oils, which was established in 1962. Since then, Gem Plastics has developed and expanded its range of blow moulded HDPE Drums, Jerricans, associated services and customer portfolio, supplying fillers - mainly those in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food and beverage industries - throughout the British Isles, including some of the world’s leading multi-national players in these sectors. The vast majority of Gem’s containers have UN packaging performance certificates, approved for the international Transport of Dangerous Goods. Additionally, they are made in conformance with ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 for packaging suppliers within the food supply chain. Gem Plastics remains a family owned company with inherent traditional values centered on upholding the highest standards in everything it does. The business is led by an experienced management team who, along with a loyal and dedicated workforce, places customer’s needs at the forefront of its everyday activities. Equally, it maintains an avid R&D focus in key areas such as raw materials, processes, products and customer service. MUSSEL FLOAT Alongside its mainstream industrial packaging activities, Gem Plastics manufactures other blow moulded articles for industrial and consumer applications. Prominent amongst these items, is its innovative Mussel Float that was developed in collaboration with the Irish Mussel Farmers and Bord lascaigh Mhara - The Irish Fisheries Board, for use in the cultivation and harvesting of mussels. Its novel and useful functionality resulted in Gem being granted a full European patent for the product in 2008. The float is made in three sizes by the extrusion blow moulding process, using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) giving it strength and guaranteeing a long working life. Coloured ‘Battleship Grey’ helps it blend in caringly with its natural surrounding environment. All the materials used in the manufacture of the float have been authorised for use contact with foodstuffs. MUSSEL FLOAT The Gem Mussel Float was designed with the purpose of playing a pivotal role in the cultivation of mussel spat on ropes suspended from twin anchorage points on the float, positioned top and bottom. A special valve is fitted to allow air pressurisation before and during use. This feature ensures that both shape and buoyancy are preserved in all marine conditions. Compared to the method of dredging mussels from the seabed, the Gem float offers a number of distinct advantages. ADVANTAGES OF GEM FLOATS • 3 different Types (300 Litre,200 litre ,100litre Sub-merged) • High strength handles for optimum usage. • Manufactured from 100% Virgin polyethylene. • Non-Toxic. • High Performance floats for all types of inshore & offshore farming conditions. • Long operational life with no maintenance. • Easy clean surface. • Special valve fitted to allow air pressurisation before and during use. • Excellent value on return of capital. • Stackable easy to handle

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Marine Innovation Park planned for Cill Chiarán - Údarás na Gaeltachta Mairéad Ní Oistín, Údarás na Gaeltachta

s the Gaeltacht coastline constitutes some 25% of the overall Irish coastline and includes the 6 offshore Gaeltacht Islands, extending over some 2,500km from Donegal in the north to An Rinn in Co. Waterford it is no surprise that Údarás na Gaeltachta has always recognised the importance of the marine resource to the creation of employment opportunities in the Gaeltacht. An tÚdarás has played a significant role in the development of the sector in the Gaeltacht for over 35 years and currently supports a number of seafood processing companies, seaweed processing companies and aquaculture companies as well as a number of innovative marine-related seafood companies in the Gaeltacht. Deficits in the physical and telecommunications infrastructure and the geographically dispersed nature of the Gaeltacht coastal communities create a very challenging environment for creating employment. Nevertheless, these areas have demonstrated real competitive advantage as attractive locations for developing and maintaining successful enterprises in the marine sector. The availability of a highly skilled workforce with an extensive range of available skills relevant to the requirements of the sector is a factor in this, as too is the access to third-level institutes with marine expertise, as well

Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Anna Ní Ghallachair, Chairperson Údarás na Gaeltachta; Steve Ó Cúláin, CEO Údarás na Gaeltachta; Liam Roche, Cill Chiaráin Éisc; Cllr Eileen Mannion

as the strong co-operative network with development and investment agencies including Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the Marine Institute. Building on these strengths and on the work done by the agency to date, Údarás na Gaeltachta is currently planning to develop a Marine Innovation Park at a greenfield site in Cill Chiaráin, County Galway. Our vision for this park is that it would contain a mixture of marine-related activities, and have industry and research working together to maximise the potential of the marine sector in the area. There is already a small cluster of companies in the

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Cill Chiaráin area, including an organic salmon farm, a seaweed processor and a fish processor as well as the Irish Salmon Producers Group. These companies provide much-needed local employment and have a significant impact on the local economy, directly and indirectly. We hope that the marine park will not only further consolidate these companies but attract others too, thus adding value and increasing direct employment in the marine sector along with the ancillary employment which we anticipate will be provided through logistics and other supports and services. Work will shortly

commence on the development of a masterplan for the Marine Innovation Park and we will be seeking the advice and input of all relevant stakeholders, community, industry, research and public bodies during the planning phase. We see this project as having great potential to create extra employment in the Iorras Aithneach area and hope to be able to attract both FDI and indigenous industry as well as researchers from Ireland and abroad to locate on the Marine Innovation Park when it is developed. Mairéad Ní Oistín is the Development Executive for the Marine Sector with Údarás na Gaeltachta

Honest and accurate food labelling – key to winning consumer trust Anne-Marie Boland, Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)* 1169/20111). Alongside this legislation, updated rules on fishery and aquaculture products also became applicable. These specific rules for fish, molluscs, crustaceans and algae are set out in the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products Regulation2 (CMO).

KEY CONSUMER INFORMATION

ood labels are a source of information, but can also be used as a platform for marketing a product; every label tells a story about the product offered to the consumer. Some of the label content has to be there because the law requires it, but in many cases this mandatory information is supplemented with voluntary information about the food product to encourage the purchaser to select a particular product over its competitor. The prime consideration for making some food information mandatory is to allow consumers to identify and make appropriate use of a food as well as enabling them to make choices that suit their individual dietary needs. In December 2014, new EU legislation was introduced for all food products. This set out rules regarding the provision of information to the consumer (Regulation (EU) No. 22

The story presented to the consumer starts with the CMO rules which ensure that the consumer is provided with information relating to the fishery or aquaculture product from the moment it was caught/harvested. Consumers must be provided with: ÝÛ Ûl`]Û[gee]j[aYdÛYf\Û scientific name of the species ÝÛ ÛYfÛaf\a[YlagfÛg^Ûo`]l`]jÛ the product was caught at sea, in freshwater or farmed ÝÛ Ûl`]ÛYj]YÛo`]j]Ûl`]Û product was caught or farmed ÝÛ Ûl`]Ûlqh]Ûg^Ûxk`af_Û_]YjÛ used to catch the product ÝÛ ÛYfÛaf\a[YlagfÛl`YlÛ the product has been defrosted where this is the case (limited exceptions). Information on the catch or production area must be provided in detail. In the case of fishery products caught at sea, the name of the subarea or division listed in the FAO fishing areas, as well as the name

of the zone expressed in terms understandable to the consumer or a map or a pictogram showing that zone can be indicated. For fishery products caught in waters other than the Northeast Atlantic (FAO Fishing Area 27) and the Mediterranean and Black Sea (FAO Fishing Area 37), the indication of the name of the FAO fishing area can be provided. For freshwater fish the body of water and the EU country of origin or the non–EU country of provenance must be indicated. Aquaculture products must indicate the country (EU or non-EU) where the product reached more than half of its final weight or stayed for more than half of the rearing period, or in the case of shellfish, underwent a final rearing or cultivation stage of at least six months. In addition to the mandatory information, the CMO Regulations also provide an option for the following information to be provided on a voluntary basis: ÝÛ Ûl`]Û\Yl]Ûg^Û[Yl[`Ûg^Û fishery products or the date of harvest of aquaculture products ÝÛ Ûl`]Û\Yl]Ûg^ÛdYf\af_Ûg^Û fishery products or information on the port at which the products were landed ÝÛ Ûegj]Û\]lYad]\Ûaf^gjeYlagfÛ on the type of fishing

gear, as listed in the second column of Annex III ÝÛ ÛafÛl`]Û[Yk]Ûg^Ûxk`]jqÛ products caught at sea, details of the flag State of the vessel that caught those products ÝÛ Û]fnajgfe]flYdÛ information ÝÛ Ûaf^gjeYlagfÛg^ÛYfÛ]l`a[YdÛ or social nature ÝÛ Ûaf^gjeYlagfÛgfÛ production techniques and practices ÝÛ Ûaf^gjeYlagfÛgfÛl`]Û nutritional content of the product. However, only voluntary information that can be verified is permitted.

EUROBAROMETER REPORT

A Eurobarometer report published in January 2017 on EU consumer habits regarding fish and aquaculture products explored consumers’ understanding and trust of the information that accompanies fishery and aquaculture products. It also investigated what consumers think about the information accompanying fishery and aquaculture products and whether they trust information provided by the government, by certified authorities or by the brand or seller. The survey was carried out in the 28 EU Member States between June 4 -13 2016 with face-to- face interviews with 27,818 EU citizens

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from different social and demographic categories. Of those interviews 1,002 were conducted in Ireland. The survey found that almost three quarters of EU consumers (74%) buy their fishery or aquaculture products at a grocery shop, supermarket or hypermarket. When purchasing products, the research found that more than half of the consumers mentioned the product’s appearance (58%) and the cost of the product (55%) as important aspects when buying fishery and aquaculture products. Despite all the mandatory information that must be provided for fishery and aquaculture products, the survey discovered that slightly more than half of the Europeans surveyed (52%) get most information about fishery and aquaculture products from the shop employee or fishmonger. However, when asked to consider the information accompanying fishery or aquaculture products more than two thirds (69%) of respondents thought that the accompanying information was clear and easy to understand, with a larger majority (81%) in Ireland answering positively. Of the information provided, the majority thought that the most important information on the labels of fresh, frozen, smoked and dried products is the ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date. It would seem that the mandatory information required by legislation reflects consumer interests as more than four out of five respondents thought that the name of the product and the species (88%) and ‘whether the product was previously frozen’ (85%) are important, though opinion is somewhat more divided

on the importance of information on ‘the fishing gear (e.g. longlines, trawls) used to catch the product. Interestingly, when people who buy fishery and aquaculture products were asked about the level of trust they have in the information provided, the majority (81%) trusted the information that must be shown by law; 74% of respondents trusted the information certified by independent bodies and 71% trusted the information provided by the brand or the seller. With consumers placing such a high level of trust in the information accompanying fishery and aquaculture products, a huge responsibility rests with all involved in the fishing and aquaculture industries to ensure that their contribution to the label story results in an honest and accurate account on the label. One ‘fishy’ story and the high level of trust enjoyed by the industry could be significantly reduced, if not lost forever. Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers

Training for the Aquaculture Industry at the National Fisheries College, Castletownbere, Co. Cork QQI National Vocational Certificate in Aquaculture This is a nationally accredited level 5 qualification in Aquaculture that is practical and hands on. It will appeal to people who have an interest in Marine Biology and the ocean. It includes Workboat handling, Finfish and Shellfish on - growing, and work experience carried out abroad.

Who is it aimed at? This practical course would suit anyone who wants to enter this growth industry or who is working in the industry already. It will certainly benefit those who want to start their own fish farms, or wish to progress on to third level education to pursue studies in Marine Biology. The course is held in the National Fisheries College of Ireland Castletownbere, Co Cork.

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Shellfish On-Growing (oysters, mussels, clams, scallop, abalone and urchin)

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Work Experience Module

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Anne-Marie Boland, Senior Executive Regulatory Affairs, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland ÝÛÛÛK`]Û=gg\ÛJY^]lqÛ8ml`gjalqÛ of Ireland (FSAI) was established under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 and is responsible for the enforcement of all ‘food legislation’ in Ireland. The Authority carries out this enforcement function through “service contracts” with official agencies.

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Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products

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Application forms are available from BIM (www.bim.ie) and should be returned to the National Fisheries College, Castletownbere, Co. Cork. Further information on content is available at NFC Castletownbere, (027) 71230 or rfccastletownbere@bim.ie. The next course is due to commence in early 2018.

Gael Force Group on the march S

cottish aquaculture equipment manufacturer and supplier Gael Force Group have continued with their planned growth after acquiring control of underwater technology specialists Mohn Aqua, renamed Gael Force Marine Technology. The Scotland based firm have also been busy with both aquaculture moorings and consumables and have been working on a new feed system that is just about to hit the market, Gael Force SeaFeed. The acquisition of Mohn Aqua in 2016 strengthened the company’s existing capabilities within the aquaculture market, reinforcing their ambitious drive to build sales to £50million in the next four years. Adding underwater technology to their range of consumable and equipment supplies is another move forward in becoming a complete endto-end supplier.

8-Way, Gael Force SeaFeed external selector.

Investing heavily in product development and production, Gael Force have maintained a strong focus on sales and servicing support. The core product range consists of the SeaSight camera system, the SeaGuard seal deterrent and the SeaLight underwater lighting system.

UNDERWATER At the heart of the camera system is the flagship SeaSight 410 Series underwater camera. An extremely robust unit designed for long term deployment on exposed aquaculture sites, it has full 360 degree pan and tilt and a unique lens brush cleaner. It also features an on-board depth sensor as well as an optional field removable optical dissolved oxygen/ temperature sensor with data overlay. The SeaLight underwater lights are superbly designed, compact and corrosion resistant; they

provide vast amounts of light for any underwater application with an output of 28,800 lumens. They have a life expectancy in excess of 70,000 hours, but more importantly, reduce power consumption by 72%. The SeaGuard seal deterrents work by firing multiple and random patterns using a 6-channel control box with projector for the most effective seal deterrent on the market. On the equipment supply and moorings business Gael Force have been very busy over the last twelve months. The dedicated aquaculture mooring system, SeaQureMoor has proven extremely popular with multiple systems installed across Scotland as well as Spain and Ireland. On the consumables side Gael Force expanded their service with a dedicated supply chain team consisting of nine full-time staff covering purchasing and sales for the aquaculture market.

ADVANCED FEED CONTROL

The development of the new feed system, SeaFeed was the result of working directly with, and listening to, the needs of the aquaculture market. Gael Force Group have now developed a new system that puts the customer in control. Bespoke software allows each farm to control the way they feed and in a way that suits them.

The 410 Underwater Camera

Each component has been selected to reduce feed waste, save energy, minimise maintenance and with safety in mind. A new blower is featured which is innovative, compact and maintenance free with low noise output. The screw conveyor has been designed in-house to deliver accuracy and reduce waste. The selector is a stylish new concept with a unique solution that puts safety first. A ‘home’ blanking plate ensures that, should a feed pipe become detached, water cannot syphon into the silo; there is also a safety switch on the cover to reduce the chance of entrapment. A HTD belt drive is fitted as standard for maintenance-free precision. Selectors will be available in either, 4-way or 8-way options. Gael Force Group 136 Anderson Street Inverness Scotland IV3 8DH Tel: +44 1463 229400 www.gaelforceaquaculture.com

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Focus on Seafood: Northern Ireland Seafish Northern Ireland work across the seafood supply chain with everyone from fishermen to aquaculture producers and fishmongers to seafood restauranteurs. Our mission is to support a profitable, sustainable and socially responsible future for the seafood industry. One of our ongoing initiatives is to develop a series of case studies on key seafood businesses in Northern Ireland and to date twenty have been developed. This is one of a series of ideas aimed at creating a suite of tools designed to allow industry to promote their businesses and the quality of seafood produced in Northern Ireland. A local seafood cookery booklet and a suite of films featuring the Northern Irish industry (available on the Seafish YouTube Channel) are other examples. This article features three local seafood businesses at the heart of the Northern Irish seafood industry.

EWING’S: AN HISTORIC BELFAST FISHMONGERS

Ewing’s Fishmongers on the Shankill Road is a genuine Belfast institution and one of the oldest fishmongers in Ireland. Opened in 1911 by the current owner, Walter Ewing’s grandfather, William, the shop and business have evolved over time but maintained the core values which have sustained it for over a hundred years - supplying the local community with top quality, fresh and local seafood. For generations, Ewing’s have been smoking salmon using techniques that date back to Walter’s grandfather. Today, Ewing’s smoked

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salmon is a favourite among many Michelin star chefs, and this traditional familyrun fishmongers is just as passionate about the quality of the fish they sell. Today the shop and business are run by Walter with his two sons Crawford and Warren. The trio are ensuring the craft of the fishmonger continues to thrive in today’s fast-paced culture, not just in Belfast, but worldwide. They are real craftsmen with a commitment to quality that guides everything they do. Chefs appreciate their extraordinary care and attention. Walter will often arrive with a delivery himself to help out a chef in need; or call ahead to let them know the best catch that day. The quality of Ewing’s produce has been recognised in the Great Taste Awards with their

Warren and Crawford Ewing

smoked salmon, pale smoked cod and smoked scallops all receiving Great Taste Stars. In 2008, a portrait of Walter by Northern Irish artist Oliver Jeffers was used as the cover image on the invitation to the British Portrait Awards. After touring galleries around the UK and Europe, including a spell in London’s National Portrait Gallery, it now hangs in Deanes restaurant in Belfast. The image of Walter has been used on the recently updated packaging of Walter Ewing’s Smoked Organic Glenarm Salmon. Walter counts himself lucky to be a fishmonger in Ireland because he says, “We have the best fish and seafood in the world.” And it’s his experience and longstanding relationships with the fishermen on the day boats around Portavogie and Kilkeel that give him the

pick of their catch and guaranteed freshness. “The day boats are out and back in the same day, so I can get them from sea to plate in no time”, says Walter. The relationship between Ewing’s and Glenarm Organic Salmon, which is located off the beautiful Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland, ensures that the salmon which is used in Walters Smoked Salmon is top quality and super fresh. For more information about Ewing’s: Ewing’s Belfast Fishmongers 6 Kendal Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT13 2JR T: +44 (0) 28 9032 5534 E: Crawford@ewingseafoods.co.uk W: www.ewingseafoods.com

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GLENARM ORGANIC SALMON: THE IRISH SEA’S ONLY ATLANTIC SALMON PRODUCER

Established in 2008, Glenarm Organic Salmon Ltd remains to this day the only Atlantic salmon farmer in the Irish Sea and the sole producer of the world’s finest organic salmon. Based in the historic village of Glenarm, County Antrim, the company produces up to 600 tonnes of organic salmon each year which are distributed weekly to discerning customers across 15 countries from Singapore in the East to San Francisco in the West as both fresh and smoked product. Their on-growing farms are located in Glenarm Bay and Red Bay off the Antrim coast with the two sites separated by 11 miles of fast-flowing coastal seawater. Here, the currents and tides ensure optimal exercise and firm muscle formation in the salmon. The salmon also have plenty of space to grow and thrive with maximum stocking densities of 10kg per cubic meter ensuring a healthy, stress-free living

environment for Glenarm Organic Salmon. Such is the quality of the environment where Glenarm’s farms are located and their isolation from any other producer, no antibiotics or medicines to treat disease or parasites endemic to wild salmon are used. This is just one of the things that make Glenarm Organic Salmon unique. Each farm is stocked with a different generation of organically-reared smolts sourced from the island of Ireland giving Glenarm Organic Salmon the ability to supply customers with fresh premium organic salmon all year round. John Russell, Managing Director said: “The location of our sea cages and pristine nature of the waters along the Antrim coast mean we are able to produce a top quality organically-reared salmon. We are extremely proud of our product and our customers like it too - they come back to us time and time again because they know we will consistently produce the best. Our approach to rearing salmon gives priority to the health and welfare of the fish, to the long term protection of the environment and to the delivery of an outstanding product to our customers.” As well as supplying topquality fresh Glenarm Organic Salmon, the company is one of only a very select number

A prime harvest from pristine waters: Glenarm Organic Salmon Ltd off the coast of Co Antrim

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L-R: Jimmy O’Neill, Nigel McClure, Derek Rea and Jamie Berry of Glenarm Organic Salmon

of producers, anywhere, that can provide customers with their own Glenarm Organic Smoked Salmon with guaranteed full traceability as they grow, process and smoke their own salmon in-house. Fresh salmon destined for the smoke-house are first hand filleted to ensure the

is a Northern Irish business whose owners, management and staff are extremely committed to ensuring that the rigorous standards set by the Organic Food Federation are fully achieved, if not exceeded. Glenarm Organic Salmon is accredited by the Organic Food Federation and Bio Suisse.

A fish rearing pen at Glenarm Organic Salmon’s farm site

finest cuts and then salmon sides are cured in a small local smokehouse over smouldering oak and beech wood chips. A 100-year old traditional recipe, timehonoured smoking methods and the natural simplicity of the ingredients used result in succulent prime smoked salmon. After smoking, each side is hand trimmed and long sliced resulting in a delicious smoked salmon with subtle and fragrant smokey flavours, seasoned by the sea. Glenarm Organic Salmon

For more information about Glenarm Organic Salmon Limited: Glenarm Organic Salmon Limited 8 Castle Demesne, Glenarm, Co. Antrim BT44 0BD Northern Ireland T: +44 (0) 28 288 41691 E: info@glenarmorganicsalmon.com W: www.glenarmorganicsalmon.com

C & N CHAMBERS: FISH MERCHANTS, PROCESSORS AND SALESMEN

Through the centuries fishing families in Kilkeel have plied their trade on the beach and off the coast of County Down. Brothers Charles and Norman Chambers, owners of C & N Chambers (fish merchants, processors and salesmen) consider themselves to be a proud continuation of this tradition. Their uncle, Victor Chambers, is remembered as the first person in Northern Ireland to take his boat, the Green Pastures, to Denmark to have it fitted with trawl gear in 1957. For generations, the Chambers family has been at the forefront of developments and innovation within the seafood industry and this has ensured the longevity and continuing profitability of this local family business. Charles and Norman set up C & N Chambers in Kilkeel

C&N Chambers’ factory in Kilkeel. As fish processors, auctioneers and merchants the Chambers family have been at the forefront of developments and innovation in Ireland’s wider seafood industry

in 1995, continuing and expanding the Chambers family tradition in the local seafood industry. Today they serve the fishing community in several ways. As well as being seafood processors, they are auctioneers in the local fish market and fish merchants. The fish market in Kilkeel

C&N Chambers process and export a wide range of top quality seafood including brown crab, velvet crab, whelks and scallops. Processed orders are vacuum packed for safe and hygienic dispatch on a daily basis to customers around the world

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starts at 7am and operates six days a week except when poor weather prevents the fleet putting to sea. The Chambers brothers have 12 vessels that land their catch specifically to them for auctioning. In 1997 the Chambers’ built a new state-of-the-art processing plant in the

centre of Northern Ireland’s premier fishing port, Kilkeel. The quayside location gives C & N Chambers access to the highest quality fresh fish and shellfish that the Irish Sea can supply straight from the fish market. They process the catch immediately upon landing for export to customers in the UK, Europe and the Far East. This modern facility processes mainly top quality brown crab, velvet crab, whelks and scallops. Once processed, C & N Chambers export products fresh, frozen or cooked depending on the requirements of customers. The processed orders are vacuum packed for safe and hygienic dispatch on a daily basis to customers all over the world. The Chambers family are well known and respected in Northern Ireland fishing communities and their efforts to encourage quality, sustainability and innovation in the seafood industry will continue as long as the family are involved with the industry they are so passionate about. For more information on C & N Chambers: C & N Chambers The Harbour, Kilkeel, County Down BT34 4AX T: +44 (0) 28 417 65100 F: +44 (0) 28 417 64245 E: info@cnc-fish.co.uk W: www.cnc-fish.co.uk

Creels in Northern Ireland’s premier fishing port, Kilkeel, Co Down

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Cleaner fish - a welcome alternative to medication for treating sea lice infestation in farmed salmon Majbritt Bolton-Warberg, Carna Research Laboratory

umpsucker is not a particularly awe inspiring name for a fish that’s being used to try to solve one of the most significant challenges in the salmon industry: sea lice. Globally, sea lice infestations result in lost production, high treatment costs and potential negative interactions with wild stocks and associated bad publicity. The need for sustainable solutions to these issues has never been greater. Among the innovative developments currently being trialled to progress salmon farming is the use of so-called cleaner fish (lumpsucker and wrasse) which actively remove lice from farmed salmon hosts. This approach has now been adopted in many countries including Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Canada and Faroe Islands.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Lumpsucker and five species of wrasse are native to Irish waters, and while

lumpsucker have been utilised as cleaner fish only in the last few years, the biological control of sea lice using wrasse was already being researched in Ireland in the early 1990s. Despite showing promise, the use of wrasse had to be terminated when bacteria were isolated at a single farm site and threatened to undermine Ireland’s status as an ova exporter. In addition, new oral therapeutants became available which proved highly effective in reducing lice numbers. Now, decades later, with environmental concerns over the use of medicines, increased sea lice resistance, threats to wild fish stocks and exorbitant treatment costs, cleaner fish are again being considered as an effective option. They have proven highly successful in the countries where they are used - in some cases being the only treatment used against salmon lice.

Wild lumpsucker eggs attached to rocks in Connemara

Photo: Majbritt Bolton-Warberg

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STRICT REGULATIONS

Commercial hatcheries for both wrasse and lumpsucker have been developed in Norway and Scotland to ensure that fish are available in a predictable and controlled manner throughout the season; nevertheless, there is still a high dependency on wild-caught wrasse. One of the current strategies adopted by Marine Harvest Ireland is to use wrasse and lumpsucker in combination, with wrasse available during the Summer months when lumpsucker juveniles are not generally available. While no specific fishing quotas are in place in Ireland for either wrasse or lumpsucker, there are strict regulations - overseen by the Marine Institute -regarding the movement of wild fish. Certain measures are taken also to prevent the over exploitation of wrasse by adhering to strict size limits; fishing only when spawning has ended; not fishing any area for more than two seasons, and not fishing after September. While there is currently no commercial production of wrasse in Ireland, work has been undertaken in the past decade at Carna Research Station (NUI Galway’s marine research facility) on the production, growth and reproductive biology of Ballan wrasse. Thus, it is possible to develop a future wrasse hatchery for the Irish

Wild male lumpsucker during spawning season. Note the sucker which the fish uses to attach to various surfaces

Photo: Majbritt Bolton-Warberg

industry with the knowledge gained from these studies. CRS is also the primary facility actively producing and researching lumpsucker in Ireland with some extremely promising results at near-commercial scale.

CLEANER FISH PROGRAMME

In 2014, Carna researchers collected juvenile lumpsucker from seaweed longlines off the south west coast. These were ongrown to a size sufficient for use in the first trials on lumpsucker delousing efficacy in Ireland. They were further ongrown for use as broodstock. These trials proved that lumpsucker actively removed sea lice from salmon. By 2015, CRS had set up Ireland’s first lumpsucker hatchery to produce juveniles for use as cleaner fish and to provide research and development support for the salmon farming industry. 29

Wild male lumpsucker guarding egg mass in Carna. Note red colour of male fish which occurs during the breeding season. Indentations in the egg mass were made by the male fish to facilitate fanning of water through eggs during incubation

Photo: Majbritt Bolton-Warberg

The Cleaner Fish Programme, the first initiative of its kind in Ireland, was funded by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) in 2015 and 2016 with joint support from Marine Harvest Ireland Ltd. During this time more than 350,000 lumpsucker were hatched and on-reared. To date, more than a quarter of a million juveniles have been transferred to salmon cages. Some of the aims of this

project were to evaluate lumpsucker growth under Irish hatchery conditions and to optimise production by improving feeding and other husbandry methods. Following strict disease screening and transfer protocols lumpsucker eggs were imported from Norway and the UK, and Irish eggs were sourced from the wild (natural spawning of mature adults, egg masses found on the shore) or from

the juvenile lumpsucker collected in 2014 and ongrown in Carna. Now in 2017, NUIG has secured BIM funding for a lumpfish broodstock and breeding programme under the EMFF Operational Programme 2014-2020. This project aims to develop a native broodstock which

will enable the sustainable production of lumpsucker for the Irish salmon industry. By providing this type of applied research, NUIG hopes to facilitate the development of cleaner fish technology which will support the growth and development of Ireland’s salmon farming industry.

Juvenile lumpsucker hatchery-reared at Carna Research Station ready for transfer to salmon cages for use as cleaner fish

Photo: Stephen Murphy O’Sullivan

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Triskell Seafood - expanding the product range at its ‘French Maritime Co-op’ S

o what do the northwest coast of Ireland and the sunny shores of France have in common? A love of shellfish, in particular oysters that’s what, and that’s exactly what has kept Brittany native Marie-Aude Danguy in Sligo for over 20 years now! Spotting a gap in the market, Marie-Aude set up her company in 1999 to sell Irish clams and oysters into France, and she has grown that original business idea into the Europe-wide network of growers and buyers that it is today. Supporting shellfish farmers has been key to that development says MarieAude: “When a farmer sets up he needs specialised equipment. We can advise him and supply whatever he needs to actually set up his farm, including even the oyster seed. Then, as it’s growing and he has more requirements for equipment, we can also supply that. However, not only do we set up, develop and grow with the farmer, we are also an outlet to sell his produce”. This one-stop-shop approach doesn’t stop there. Marie-Aude again: “We also provide the footwear and the clothing because there’s no doubt about it, if you are wearing good gear you are far more comfortable working in wet conditions. We really do try to cover all angles for them”.

A TAILORED SERVICE

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Marie-Aude Danguy

the service they offer to the individual client and working with large companies, individual growers and everyone in-between. Sharing the benefit of two decades of experience in the industry is a big part of the service they offer. And that commitment to service has paid off. Last year Triskell Seafood moved into their new premises in Collooney just off the main Dublin to Sligo road. Boasting an extensive warehouse space Marie-Aude is now able to keep an expanded range of equipment and clothing permanently in stock which enables her to get deliveries

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to her customers even faster. “We have a first class logistics system in place which means we can deliver nationwide overnight. The warehouse also means we can start trading in bigger volumes, which means we are more competitive and offer our buyers the keenest prices” she says.

WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS

So, where to next for MarieAude and her team at Triskell Seafood? This year she is focused on getting the new website up and running to allow her clients to browse the expanded

range of specialist equipment and protective clothing on offer. Another exciting development planned for 2017 is to develop the range of equipment on offer. “We are not limiting ourselves as regards what we can supply. Our current suppliers in France have a huge range of products other than those specialising in the oyster, so we are going to look at a wider range of products” confirms Marie-Aude. In fact that process has already started with a number of enquiries already in from customers who have visited this ‘French’ Maritime Co-op and been inspired by what they found. All of this does not mean that Marie-Aude has shifted focus from her shellfish trading activity: “French buyers have realised from experience that Irish-grown oysters have a better survival rate which is a real advantage. And the general quality of oysters produced in Ireland has improved greatly over the years. The good news is that despite the challenges associated with live shellfish, the Irish oyster industry is growing, and so is its reputation.” For more information, please contact Marie-Aude Danguy and her team at Triskell Seafood. See also www.triskellseafood.com or www.facebook.com/ triskellseafood/

W & J Knox Ltd expands its product range with specially made hides for wrasse and lumpsucker cleaner fish

Nets in Lough Swilly supplied by W & J Knox

etmaker W & J Knox has been appointed the exclusive distributor of LiftUp products for Scotland and Ireland. Stock is held at the Knox premises in Ayrshire, enabling a quick despatch. A new offering from Knox is the wrasse hide, or artificial kelp, for use with cleaner fish. To complement the basic hide, Knox also supplies a combination hide with strips of both artificial kelp and plastic that

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provides a refuge for both wrasse and lumpsucker. Knox’s highly-engineered net service plant continues to ensure that each product delivers maximum benefit, and is used widely by the Scottish and Irish market. Treatment tarpaulins made by Knox’s partner, GarwareWall Ropes, are also repaired and renovated, in addition to new nets. One of the most popular elements of the service offering is the

comprehensive database, which records all test results, building up a full net history, with direct online customer access. Anti-predator netting Knox has been working for the last couple of years with Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd (GWRL) on new netting products for cage nets and anti-predator solutions. The GWRL brand “Star netting” has been introduced for cage nets, giving a smoother surface, making the cleaning process easier, as fouling struggles to establish an anchor point. Other GWRL developments include Sapphire Ultracore and Sapphire SealPro. Ultracore, a high-density polythene netting with fine stainless steel wires in its core, is often incorporated as an anti-predator base on Star nets, covering the base and lower walls. Reviews tell of the whole net holding its shape well. SealPro is a lighter version of Sapphire, with a polymer core, and

Kelp and plastic strips

enhanced stiffness. This netting can be used for growing fish, with a proven Canadian track record. For further details on any Knox products, please contact Dave Hutchens or Finlay Oman: W & J Knox Ltd, Mill Road, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland KA25 7DZ Tel: +44 1505 682511 www.wjknox.co.uk

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Marine Institute ensuring safe seafood and a healthy marine environment for Ireland’s aquaculture Jeffrey Fisher, Marine Institute

s the new Director of Marine Environment and Food Safety Services (MEFSS) at the Marine Institute, I knew I would be leading a division with a very broad and challenging remit applied to monitoring and marine research services supported by a talented group of scientists committed to quality science. Our work is fundamental to supporting Irish aquaculture by ensuring that the product is safe and healthy for consumers; that our counsel on licensing advice is timely and based on the best scientific evidence; that our monitoring of marine water quality in growing areas is rigorous and comprehensive; and that our research is cutting edge. This fosters the branding of Ireland’s aquaculture product as among the highest quality produced on the planet, and it is work we are proud of. As throughout Europe, Ireland’s aquaculture

industry confronts challenges to expansion. If the goals outlined in Harnessing our Ocean Wealth and FoodWise 2025 are to be achieved, aquaculture must be recognised as a key tool. Many of the challenges facing aquaculture both here and around the globe are based on public perceptions adopted from information that may not always be conveyed objectively. Perceptions are best addressed through open dialogue supported by sound science. Our job, through the provision of sound science, is to enable those employed in aquaculture to engage in such dialogue, backed by findings of relevance to the questions posed by the broader public.

phytoplankton monitoring and molecular biological assays to detect the presence of toxins and their causative organisms. In 2016, we analysed 3,019 shellfish samples for toxins, of which 13,965 analyses were completed. These included testing for the most important toxin groups found in Ireland: DSP; AZA; PSP and ASP. We also analysed 3,636 seawater samples for toxic and harmful phytoplankton species. These data are considered along with the biotoxin data to ensure that toxic shellfish do not enter the human food chain and are reported to growers daily so they can be confident that their product is safe for market.

SHELLFISH SAFETY

RESIDUES AND CONTAMINANTS MONITORING IN SEAFOOD

As the EU-designated Irish National Reference Laboratory for both marine biotoxins and shellfish microbiology, the Marine Institute’s Shellfish Safety Unit conducts year-round monitoring on over a hundred inshore shellfish production sites and offshore fishing grounds. This includes testing for biotoxins in shellfish flesh; monitoring seawater for harmful phytoplankton species and assessing microbial contamination in classified shellfish production areas. Naturally-occurring biotoxins in shellfish are monitored using chemical analyses supported by

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To ensure compliance with European Commission legislation and to ensure

farmed fish is fit for human consumption, our marine chemistry team conducts the National Surveillance Monitoring Programme for Residues in Farmed Fish. In 2015, we conducted 676 tests and 1,845 measurements. Fishery samples from nonEU countries collected at border inspection posts are also tested for contaminants and veterinary residues. Monitoring and additional surveys of levels of environmental contaminants in Irish shellfish, crustaceans and wild fish were also undertaken on behalf of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), demonstrating compliance with European regulatory limits.

FISH AND SHELLFISH HEALTH

The Marine Institute’s Fish Health Unit is responsible for fish and shellfish health

Amanda Bréchon, Marine Institute, setting up management trials for the VIVALDI project in Loughreas Beg, Co Donegal.

Photo: Deborah Cheslett, Fish Health Unit, Marine Institute

inspections and, as the Competent Authority, for the monitoring of movements of fish and shellfish stocks throughout Ireland, as required under EC fish health legislation. As the competent authority, we direct the work of inspectors from the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) in the aquaculture industry. In 2016, we completed 297 inspections under the legislation; authorised 1,989 movements (imports, exports and internal movements) of live aquatic animals; issued five Compliance Notices and granted 14 new Fish Health Authorisations, bringing the total number of authorised aquaculture production businesses in the country to 461. Our sea lice monitoring team also continues to work with salmon and sea trout growers to ensure that lice numbers remain low to mitigate potential impacts on wild stocks. In 2016 mortality events affecting Pacific oysters were limited to a select number of bays and events primarily associated with the presence of the bacterial pathogen Vibrio aestuarianus. In total, we tested 2,776 molluscs for diagnostic, research or surveillance purposes, and screened over 4,500 finfish - primarily Atlantic salmon, but also trout, wrasse, lumpfish and coarse fish - for pathogens. In July a finding of Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) in a koi carp garden pond in County Dublin, required all fish to be culled, as this disease is listed in Council Directive 2006/88/EC. This case highlights the rigor by which the Marine Institute implements directives to ensure the health of fish and shellfish is maintained within Ireland, and the disease risks that could 34

impact aquaculture in the country are minimised.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING TO SUPPORT AQUACULTURE Regular monitoring of marine water quality is essential to ensuring that Irish waters continue to support aquaculture, and to identify where management measures may be needed to upgrade water quality such that aquaculture can be supported. On behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Housing, Community and Local Government, the Marine Institute conducts extensive monitoring of inshore and transitional waters to assess their ecological and chemical status as defined under the Water Framework Directive (WFD). In 2016, we analysed 521 water samples for physicochemical parameters; 289 samples for priority substances; 196 samples for phytoplankton abundance and diversity (as a metric for eutrophication to derive an index of ‘good ecological status’ under the Water Framework Directive). We also collected 481 benthic

Killary Harbour Mussel Farm.

Photo: Tomasz Szumski, Marine Institute

fauna samples from 39 water bodies. MEFSS chemistry staff also carry out annual winter environmental surveys on board the RV Celtic Voyager, sampling inshore and shelf stations in the Irish Sea and along the north and west coasts for nutrients, carbon, trace metals and other oceanographic and water quality parameters. These oceanographic missions enable our team to detect changes that may be associated with climate change and associated ocean acidification—a potential confounding factor to shellfish culture in particular.

aquaculture licensing as required by Irish statute and EU directives. This includes conducting Appropriate Assessments (AAs) of fisheries and aquaculture activity in Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs); providing statutory or advisory counsel on aquaculture licenses; and providing input into Single Bay Management plans. In 2016, we completed 11 AAs; provided advice on over 98 aquaculture license applications covering 129 individual sites; and provided advice and support to Single Bay Management committees, and input into mitigation measures where shellfish culture and bird interactions in SPA’s may occur. MEFSS scientists continue to participate in scientific and technical fora such as the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) and the Oslo and Paris Convention 1992 (OSPAR) on topics including aquaculture; food safety; hazardous substances and eutrophication; ocean acidification; environmental aspects of the offshore industry; encounters with dumped munitions; disposal of dredged material; marine spatial planning; common indicators under the MSFD, and fish health.

ADVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT MEFSS provides advice to our parent department, DAFM, in relation to

RESEARCH Preparing a CTD oceanographic instrument to determine the conductivity and temperature of water samples at various depths

Our team continues their involvement in European and national-funded research

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programmes by carrying out applied research to support delivery of our monitoring programmes and advisory services. Highlights for 2016 include: ÝÛÛP]YjÛlogÛg^Ûl`]ÛI<GFJLJÛ project, funded by DAFM involves conducting infection trials designed to assess the pathogenicity of Vibrio aesturianus in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas), and the impact of salinity and temperature on Vibrio aestuarianusrelated mortality in this species. ÝÛÛ@fÛq]YjÛgf]Ûg^Ûl`]ÛM@M8C;@Û project, funded under Horizon 2020, trials were completed in three bays around the coast to investigate the importance of management factors in relation to mortality in C. gigas. Draft management

plans have been circulated amongst growers for input. ÝÛÛP]YjÛl`j]]Ûg^ÛYÛDYjaf]Û Institute-funded PhD project on Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon was completed and great progress made on developing the diagnostic assay for Neoparamoeba perurans using proteomics and investigating the role of other pathogens in AGDrelated mortality. ÝÛ ÛP]YjÛgf]Ûg^Ûl`]Û8JD8I8Û project, a collaboration with NUI Galway to evaluate arsenic in levels in Irish seaweed and evaluate potential risks and impacts to industry was completed. This involved establishing a method for determining inorganic arsenic in marine algae of commercial interest, and conducting initial studies

Water sampling in Killary Harbour.

Photo: Tomasz Szumski, Marine Institute

of total and inorganic arsenic in Irish seaweeds. ÝÛÛ8fÛgf_gaf_ÛhYjlf]jk`ahÛ with NUI Galway on a post-doctoral project on biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nutrients in marine and estuarine waters examined seasonal carbon dynamics of selected estuaries. ÝÛ ÛK`jgm_`Ûl`]Û:mdd]fÛ Fellowships at the Marine Institute four researchers are focusing on: (1) the use of biological oceanography parameters to predict

harmful algal bloom dynamics; (2) marine spatial planning to enable greater certainty for aquaculture citing and licensing (amongst other purposes); (3) risks of norovirus in shellfish and its geographic distribution; and (4) an evaluation of contaminants in seabird eggs as in index of persistent organic pollutants in Irish waters. For more news and updates see www.marine.ie

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Regulatory changes required for Ireland’s aquaculture industry to reach full potential Jan Feenstra, Marine Harvest Ireland

ecember 20th last could potentially have marked a significant date in the development of Irish Aquaculture with the appointment of an Aquaculture Licensing Review Group by Minister Michael Creed. As the country’s leading organic salmon producer, Marine Harvest Ireland (MHI) welcomed the establishment of the independent Group to review the process of licensing for aquaculture in keeping with actions identified in Food Wise 2025 and Ireland’s National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development (NSPSAD) 2015. The company noted the Minister’s statement that: “Our aquaculture sector has enormous potential to sustainably grow its production of seafood to meet the opportunities presented from growing world demand for safe, sustainable seafood. Ireland’s NSPSAD aims

to sustainably grow our production across all species to 45,000 tonnes. To achieve that ambition, we need to revamp our aquaculture licensing process and its associated legal frameworks, so that an operator can have a decision on an aquaculture licence application within time frames that compare favourably to our competitors. But any changes must ensure that all stakeholders can participate in a transparent licensing process and have confidence that any licensing decision complies with all EU and national legal requirements and protects our oceans for future generations”.

GLOBAL CONTEXT

Over the course of the past 20 years, aquaculture has been the fastest growing food sector globally. According to figures from the EU Commission, global aquaculture production has been growing by almost 7% per year. This demand is being driven by global population growth.

John Power, South West Production Manager for Marine Harvest Ireland

It is estimated that an additional 40 million tonnes of seafood will need to be produced per annum by 2030 in order to keep pace with demand. The majority of the world’s fisheries are currently already above or approaching sustainable exploitation limits. As a result, aquaculture must be the source of future global growth within the seafood sector.

EU CONTEXT

As the EU Commission has previously stated, the

available data shows “a growing gap - estimated at 8 million tonnes - between the level of consumption of seafood in the EU and the volume of captures from fisheries”. In response to this deficit, the EU has outlined a number of policy initiatives which are designed to facilitate the development of the sector in the medium to long term. In its strategic guidelines, which are designed to assist Member States in setting their

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Glinsk marine site, Mulroy Bay, Co Donegal

own national aquaculture targets, the EU Commission has identified the need for Member States to simplify their administrative procedures in order to ensure the development and competitiveness of the aquaculture sector. The EU Commission’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries stated that the guidelines will help “to promote an industry that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable and provides consumers with healthy, high-quality seafood”.

have set ambitious growth targets to develop the sector. These reports include:

IRISH CONTEXT

Over the past eleven years, Irish governments have commissioned seven separate reports which have noted the potential of Ireland’s aquaculture industry. Many of them

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2006-Steering a new Course: Strategy for a Restructured, Sustainable and Profitable Irish Seafood Industry 2007-2013 2006-Sea Change A Marine Knowledge, Research & Innovation Strategy for Ireland 2007-2013 2010-Food Harvest 2020 2012-Harnessing our Ocean Wealth 2015-Foodwise 2025 2015-National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development (NSPSAD) 2017-Realising our Rural Potential: Action Plan for Rural Development

Little headway has been made in practical terms to action these recommendations, the most pressing of which from an industry viewpoint is a review of the aquaculture licensing system. In reality, Irish salmon production has fallen from a peak of 24,500 in 2001 to 12,500 tonnes today. It is evident from an examination of the targets outlined within the Food Harvest 2020 report that Ireland to date will fail to meet the growth targets of that report. Current salmon production figures demonstrate a continued backward trend within what otherwise should be an expanding industry in the context of growing global demand and steady price increases. In the domestic context, an inability to meet increasing demand from indigenous processors is driving Irish smokehouses and other value adding processors to import farmed salmon from other countries. Against all international trends, Irish aquaculture is shrinking.

CURRENT CHALLENGES

Production At present, the aquaculture industry in Ireland is underperforming as a direct consequence of the inefficiencies within the current licensing system. Ten years ago, Ireland was in a position to produce nearly 25,000 tonnes of farmed salmon. Despite Ireland’s farmed salmon industry currently being licensed to produce 35,000 tonnes per annum, the industry is only in a position to produce a third of that volume (some 12,500 tonnes per annum) as a substantial amount of the licences that make up Ireland’s 35,000 tonne capacity are no longer fit

for purpose due to the outdated wording and other limiting parameters. Employment Looking to the Communication from the EU Commission on the strategic guidelines for the sustainable development of EU Aquaculture, it is predicted based on current labour productivity that “each percentage point of current EU consumption produced internally through aquaculture would help create between 3,000 and 4,000 full-time jobs”. As aquaculture predominantly takes place along remote coastal areas, it acts as a vitally important source of employment and economic activity for rural communities. Unfortunately, the lack of development and growth within the aquaculture industry has meant that attracting employment continues to be challenging. The harsh reality is that Marine Harvest Ireland’s salmon processing plant are no longer operational across a five day working week let alone on a year round basis.

85% of Irish salmon is exported to high value markets, mainly as organic products. The more value-added a product is, the more reliable its supply must be, as it is difficult for customers to substitute alternative product. However, the constraints exerted by the current licensing system on farming capacity is making it increasingly difficult for Irish suppliers to maintain a consistent supply to international customers. This in turn is undermining Ireland’s international standing as a reliable salmon 37

supplier and enabling salmon producers in other countries to overtake Irish producers, especially at the premium value added end of the market. The lack of reliability and consistency of Irish salmon supply is working against the efforts of the Department and its agencies in developing “value-add” in the fisheries sector.

MHI’S ASPIRATION

As evidenced by the Food Harvest 2020 report, the growth of the aquaculture industry has been hampered due to both licensing and funding difficulties. A reformed licensing structure will enable the Irish aquaculture industry to at least return to the previously achieved level of output of 25,000 tonnes in the medium term, with a long term ambition

Feeding salmon at Portlea, Clare Island, Co Mayo

of seeing the industry fulfil its current licenced capacity of 35,000 tonnes. Marine Harvest Ireland’s parent company, Marine Harvest ASA, has targeted a €22 million investment in its operations in Ireland which it believes will generate in the region of 250 direct jobs in addition to the 290 it currently

employs and would facilitate the government in achieving its strategic objectives of building a blue economy. Regretfully, the investment cannot be made in the absence of regulatory certainty. Marine Harvest Ireland has made a comprehensive submission to the Review Group which it believes, if

implemented, could begin to provide the regulatory certainty necessary for that investment to be made. If Ireland is to realise its growth potential and achieve its stated aim of increasing aquaculture output to 45,000 tonnes across all species as outlined within the NSPSAD, regulatory changes must be made. Marine Harvest Ireland hopes the instigation of the review demonstrates a commitment by the State to make the improvements necessary for the sector to achieve the government’s growth targets. That requires more than a successful outcome of this review process, it also requires the effective implementation of whatever recommendations are agreed to help the sector flourish and grow.

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Outlook for organic seafood production is very bright Fergal Guilfoyle, Aquaculture Inspector for the Organic Trust

urope’s organic food market is growing at more than 10% per annum and is estimated to be worth 24 billion annually. Globally, the organic market is understood to be worth US$80 billion, having grown 46% in the five years between 2009 and 2014. The organic seafood segment of this market is also growing: in 2009 production was 50,000 tonnes worth €300 million; in 2013 however, only four years later, we were producing 150,000 tonnes worth €1.2 billion. The global market is driven by Europe and North America with Germany and France the main European markets. Organic is becoming more mainstream with over 75% of the product categories on supermarket shelves having an organic product represented. Consumers are willing to pay 15-20% more for Organic Seafood.

INDEPENENT CERTIFICATION

In order to be able to state that a product is in fact organic, it must first be independently certified. There are many organic certification bodies across Europe but no matter which one certifies the product, organic regulations are the same. The mandatory

European organic logo is the same across all countries, but each organic certification organisation has its own unique logo. For seafood production, the organic standard lays down the rules. For example, the stocking density for organic farmed salmon is 10kg/m3 against the industry norm of 20kg/m3. Oyster farmers are not permitted to use triploid seed but diploid seed is allowed. The conversion process is not complicated, and most producers manage to convert with only a small amount of additional paper work. The market for Irish Organic Seafood is growing. Most Irish salmon is now produced organically - a key factor in our increasing market share in Germany, for example. Irish organic mussels continue to expand their market share across Europe. The organic label has been vital for this growth as it differentiates the Irish product in an already crowded marketplace. Irish seaweed food production continues to grow and is certainly gaining traction with consumers. I have said often, ‘don’t even think about entering this market unless you are Organically Certified’. There is currently no organic

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oyster production in Ireland. With Irish seafood production gaining so much of the expanding organic market, I wonder if the time is right to ‘Think Big and Act Globally’ and convert the island of Ireland to organic production. If all the seafood producers in Ireland converted to organic production wouldn’t this differentiate all Irish product in the market and Ireladn could become the world leader in organic seafood production. There is a massive opportunity here to benefit from Ireland’s clean, green image and to market ourselves as the green organic island, producing the best seafood in Europe – organically certified.

STRAIGHTFORWARD PATH TO ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

If you want to convert to organic production, the process for Irish seafood businesses is simple. Contact the Organic Trust, on 018530271 (www.organictrust. ie). We will send you an application pack containing all the information you require. Just fill out the application form and return it to our office. The fee for converting a shellfish farm is currently €500 (annual recertification is €650). Grant

aid is available from BIM for conversion to organic production so contact your development officer or BIM on 01-2144100. Once we have received your application, together with all other relevant documentation (which is clearly specified on the last page of the application form), we will arrange for an inspector to assess your unit. This usually takes just over half a day and involves a site visit and an audit of the relevant paper work (e.g. gatherer’s book). The Organic Trust’s Aquaculture Inspector will inform you if there is any documentation outstanding prior to the submission of the inspection report to the Certification Panel and the subsequent awarding of the appropriate licence. After a 3/6 months conversion period (dependant on the enterprises and provided all is in order on your file), you will be awarded your organic []jlax[Yl] ÛPgmÛ[YfÛl`]fÛ lable and sell your mussels, oysters, seaweed or salmon as ‘certified organic’. For further information contact Helen Scully at the the Organic Trust office 01-8530271; email organic@iol.ie. Or Fergal Guilfoyle on 087-987 3030; email Fergal@treanbeg.com.

Don’t be blind to the sea of opportunity that surrounds us! Tom MacSweeney

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ust imagine a group of well-dressed men standing on a cliff-top overlooking a beautiful seascape. They have documents in their hands, but are looking at the landscape. They have their backs turned to the sea. Those men are politicians who are looking inwards, ignoring the sea. They have run this country, but have ignored the value and importance of the sea. They are politicians and they are blind to the sea.” Those words were once spoken to me by the legendary Dr John de Courcy Ireland who, throughout his life, campaigned for recognition of the sea as a major natural economic resource for an island nation, which this country is. I was grateful to him for allowing me to be his friend and to broadcast his maritime views and historical accounts of Irish seafaring when I worked with RTE. He wrote many books; spoke several languages; was a campaigner on several issues, but the sea was his primary concern. He tried to change public thinking about the sea and to create an appreciation and awareness of it. John also wondered why this planet on which we live is called Earth, when so much more of it is covered by water than land… so would it not be more accurately called ‘Ocean’ he wondered? He was a fount of 40

knowledge about Ireland’s maritime culture and history, about which I learned a lot from him and, in my radio programmes, attempted to create that awareness and appreciation of the sea which is such a great resource for this island nation. Having left RTE I continue to do so in my current programme, ‘THIS ISLAND NATION’ which is broadcast on local community radio stations around the country, on podcast sites nationally and internationally and on maritime media websites. There is still a lack of political and Government awareness of the economic value of the sea. In these times of concern about Brexit the fishing industry faces more and very serious challenges. Our rich fishing waters have paid back billions of Euros to the EU in fish catches taken from them by European nations,

as much it is claimed, as Ireland has received in monies from the EU. But politicians, economic spokespersons, industrial lobbyists, the Irish national media and the EU itself will never report or acknowledge this. Ireland’s opinion-makers are blind to the sea, even though 95 per cent of all our imports and exports must be shipped by sea. Without the sea, without our ports, this nation would be a barren outpost in the Atlantic. There is a lack of appreciation and of awareness of the fishing industry and the seafood sector in its widest sense. Aquaculture has not been adequately facilitated in its progression as an important food source, despite the government’s expressed commitment to maritime development in tapping the wealth of the sea, harnessing

it as ‘a vibrant part of the national economy, the blue economy’, as Ministers have indicated would be done. Licensing has been badly handled, delaying development for years. Mussel farms have been described as ugly sights for tourists in bays and harbours, but those who express such views do not live in coastal communities year-round where income from the sea is vital. Our fishing fleet has been decimated by EU regulations which have gifted more catches to non-Irish than Irish vessels. I continue to report, write and broadcast on Irish marine culture, history, tradition and development in ‘THIS ISLAND NATION’ and intend to go on doing so as long as I can, in the hope that those sea-blind people will open their eyes to the wealth of the seas that surround us.

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MULOT – 40 years supplying the best shellfish processing equipment worldwide

MULOT of France, the renowned shellfish equipment manufacturer, has strengthened its position in the Irish aquaculture industry by appointing Skyport Engineering of Westport as its technical after-sales team for the whole of Ireland. “The Mulot brand is already well known and respected in all shellfish producing countries”, communications eYfY_]j ÛP]bafÛDmdglÛlgd\Û Aquaculture & Seafood Ireland. “In the aquaculture industry everyone knows each other so Mulot’s reputation for always putting the customer first and for the quality and reliability of our machinery is well known around the world”. 8[[gj\af_ÛlgÛP]bafÛl`]Û company is confident of being able to offer the right technical solutions for every stage of shellfish production from brushing, calibrating, conditioning, cribling, debyssing, bagging,

washing, refrigerating and storage – right to when the product goes for sale. “Now, following growing demand for Mulot products from Irish shellfish producers we have appointed Skyport Engineering as our aftersales partner. This will guarantee an even higher level of after-sales service to our Irish customers”, she says.

SKYPORT ENGINEERING

Based in Wesport, County Mayo Skyport Engneering’s reputation for technical expertise and customer service will enhance Mulot’s already legendary aftersales service. “With a thriving shellfish industry around us I was already aware of the Mulot brand having worked on their machines over the years. I knew that they produced excellent processing equipment and that their after-sales service was second to none”, says John Henry, owner of Skyport Engineering. “It was during a technical exhibition in France that I began thinking more of

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doing work in the shellfish industry here. Mulot were also looking for someone to represent them from a technical point of view in Ireland, so I guess we found each other !” Skyport Engineering has developed a strong background manufacturing conveyor systems since its establishment in 2011. The company also produces bespoke machinery mainly for use in the food and beverages industry. According to John Henry Skyport Engineering prides itself on being able to apply specialist expertise to a wide variety of complex technical procedures. “I’m confident that we will be able to deal with any challenge that comes in the door,”, he says In order to be able to respond quickly and effectively to any of Mulot’s Irish clients, and to minimise down time, Skyport Engineering has a new van that has been fully fitted out with tools and equipment – a mobile workshop – ready to transport a team of specialists to any part of Ireland.

“Five of us work here at the Westport base. Each of us has special qualifications and a proven expertise either in steele fabrication, engineering or drawing and design. We even have a qualified machinist here as well. I’m confident that we can fabricate almost anything that we’re asked to do; there’s very little that we’d have to shop out for. We look forward to covering the island of Ireland as Mulot’s technical after-sales service team.”

Training with Mulot in France: John Henry, far right (Owner, Skyport Engineering Ltd) with Micheal Walsh (Technician) and Alan Bellamy (Mechanical Engineer)

SKYPORT ENGINEERING, Unit7, Section B, Westport Industrial Park, Westport Co. Mayo | Ireland. Phone: +353 98 56414 Mobile: +353 87 2303891 E-mail: jhenry@skyport.ie For more information: www.mulot.fr

Global Aquaculture Alliance to stage its annual conference Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership 2017 at Croke Park, October 3 – 6

ounded in 1997, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is an international nongovernmental organization dedicated to advocacy, education and leadership in responsible aquaculture. GAA is perhaps best known for its third-party aquaculture certification program, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP). BAP is the world’s only aquaculture certification that encompasses the entire production chain: farms, processing plants, hatcheries and feed mills. The BAP standards address environmental responsibility as well as social responsibility, animal

health and welfare, food safety and traceability. Currently, more than 1,600 facilities worldwide are BAP certified. But GAA is also involved in numerous pre-competitive activities, including its annual GOAL (Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership) conference. Since its inception in 2001, GOAL has evolved into a mustattend conference for the world’s aquaculture thought leaders. It’s a unique opportunity to learn, network and connect producers and suppliers to the marketplace, all in a business-friendly yet casual

environment. GOAL 2017 will be held at historic Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, from Oct. 3 to 6, 2017. The four-day conference will feature a program that addresses the key challenges and opportunities facing aquaculture, from animal disease management to social responsibility to technology and innovation. The conference will also feature industry tours as well as numerous networking activities, including the gala reception and dinner at Guinness Storehouse on Thursday, Oct. 5. Additionally, the world’s leading retail and foodservice seafood buyers are always well represented at GOAL. Among the companies represented on stage at GOAL 2016 were Sam’s Club/Walmart, Ahold Delhaize, Metro, Rubio’s Restaurants, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Shanghai Grand Hyatt Hotel, Shanghai Disney

I]kgjl ÛPme Û9jYf\kÛ:`afY Û Restaurant Associates at Wellcome, Brinker International, Brakes Group, Red Lobster Seafood Company, Seafood Direct, Sysco Corp, Bon Appétit Management Company/ Compass Group, Disney, Supervalu, US Foods, Harvest Meat Company and JD.com. GOAL 2017 is expected to sell out. To register, visit https://www. aquaculturealliance.org/goal/. For information on the program, which is currently in development, please contact GAA Communications Manager Steven Hedlund at steven.hedlund@ aquaculturealliance.org. For information on sponsoring GOAL, please contact GAA relationship Manager Sally Krueger at sally.krueger@ aquaculturealliance.org.

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AQUAFACT International Services Ltd – Ireland’s longest established marine ecological consultancy service specialising in aquaculture consultancy S

ince AQUAFACT was established thirty-one years ago in 1986, it has been associated closely with the aquaculture industry here in Ireland and also, to some extent, in other countries working on topics such as Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), site suitability surveys, carrying capacity estimates, annual monitoring studies and, more recently, Nature Impact Assessments (NIS) and acting as consultants to the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB). In terms of EIS, AQUAFACT acts as the lead consultant in such contracts and subcontracts specialist consultants to prepare reports on such topics as visual impact, traffic, noise, odour etc.

SEA LICE In the early 1990’s when the connection between salmon farming, sea lice and the collapse of some populations of sea trout was rife, AQUAFACT carried

out a number of studies in relation to sea lice larvae the findings of which were published in the scientific press. The results of this research indicated a very different conclusion to the topical claim that salmon farms were the origin of the lice that infested sea trout. To put it simply, in most places where salmon farms are located, the currents are simply too low to allow larval lice from the farm to be carried to where the sea trout and juvenile salmon occur. AQUAFACT continues to work with a variety of fish farm projects in Ireland, both in marine and freshwater habitats.

ecological significance of such impacts. The company has also carried out a number of seaweed biomass surveys to provide information to developers on macroalgal resources around the coastline as part of the work required to apply for a foreshore licence to sustainably harvest such resources (see attached picture). We are planning to develop the use of drones equipped with infrared sensors as an additional

Measuring seaweed biomass

tool to map this important but under-utilised natural resource. www.aquafact.ie/ or contact Dr Brendan O’Connor on +353 (91) 756 812

MACRO ALGAE

AQUAFACT has focussed on the main forcing function in the sea which is the tidal cycle as the most important driver of naturally mitigating impacts from aquaculture and has used mathematical models to predict these impacts. The output of these models is used to assess the

Consultants to the aquaculture industry offering specialist assistance in the fields of Environmental Impact Statements Site Suitability Surveys Carrying Capacity Estimates Nature Impact Statements Annual Monitoring Surveys Contact Brendan O’Connor (boc@aquafact.ie) on (091) 756812

www.aquafact.ie Assessing the environmental imapact on the seabed under a salmon cage

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‘One persons’s trash, another person’s treasure’: recovering valuable by-products from pelagic and shellfish processing Maria Hayes1, Michael Gallagher2, Michael Cannon2, John Fagan3 and Pat O’ Leary4 By-product or “waste” recovery is a key priority for pelagic and shellfish processors in light of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The greatest landings of pelagic species in Ireland are for mackerel (70,183t), horse mackerel (Scad) (55,438t), herring (42,114 t) and blue whiting (21,693t) (Pfeiffer, 2003). A number of studies carried out in the Nordic countries previously have identified valuable components in effluents and waste waters generated during pelagic processing (Mounier et al., 2013; Hedlund et al., 2012). Through the use of membrane technologies which can concentrate, fractionate and purify compounds, valuable proteins, peptides, lipids, vitamins and minerals were recovered from “waste” water that resulted from herring processing previously. Two new projects funded by BIM called BRAVO and FISHBOWL will look at the recovery, quantity, and quality of potentially high value proteins, peptides and other ingredients from blood water and skin and bones that result during the processing of fish. Work on these projects is being carried out by researchers at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin along with a project on chitin and chitosan generation from crab shell by-product material. 44

INTRODUCTION

By-products that result from pelagic processing are important as often the organic loads are high and the cost imparted for their treatment and safe disposal can be substantial. However, bloodwater from pelagic processing can contain proteins, lipids, minerals and vitamins with potential added market value for processors. In addition, the advent of new legislation means that there is now an onus on fishermen to land discards whereas previously this by-product would be thrown back to sea. Currently, by-products from crab, prawn and pelagic processing have a low market value and are used primarily in Ireland for pet food, aquaculture and composting (Faulkner et al., 2015). In Donegal alone it is estimated that 11,500 tonnes per year of “waste” is produced along with 2,5003,000 tonnes of sludge. This volume of “waste” is likely to increase as scale and competitiveness increases but perhaps it should not be viewed as a waste but as a byproduct/co-product or “restraw material” of processing with potential for use as a substrate for the generation of high-value feed, food and functional food ingredients. The aim of the two projects being carried out currently at Teagasc Ashtown is to add value to fish processing restraw materials.

FISH BLOOD AS A SOURCE OF HIGH-VALUE INGREDIENTS: THE BRAVO PROJECT

As in most processing industries, fish processing operations produce waste water containing solids in soluble, colloidal and particulate forms (Colic et al., 2007). Solid amounts may be small (washing operations), mild (fish filleting) or heavy (boat storage tanks, unloading, blood

water from facilities storage tanks, “stick water” from fishmeal processing). Fish blood consists of plasma and proteins including albumin, globulins, non-protein nitrogen, urea, creatine and other small molecules (Field et al., 1943). The project BRAVO – Recovery of valuable ingredients from bloodwater waste streams, will utilise technologies including membrane concentration, fractionation and purification methods to recover and

Figure 1: Collection of blood water from a fish tanker, hopper and processing line

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Figure 2: Essential, conditionally essential and dispensable amino acids found in blood waters recovered during horsemackerel processing (n=3).

Figure 3: Essential, conditionally essential and dispensable amino acids found in blood waters recovered during mackerel processing (n=3).

concentrate proteins that result from pelagic processing. The species of focus in this work include blue whiting, mackerel and horse mackerel. The quantity and quality of blood water collected from 5 different stages of a fish processing line will be sampled. Samples will be taken from (1) the tanker, (2) the hopper, (3) the processing line (Figure 1) (4) Pre-screening of waste and (5) Post-screening of waste (i.e., sludge). This work is currently underway at Teagasc. Protein characterisation methods will be employed to determine the quantity and quality of proteins/peptides found in blood-water sampled at each stage of the process. The

threonine, methionine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine and histidine. Figures 2 and 3 show results from recent work on BRAVO and demonstrates that blood waters obtained from horsemackerel and mackerel at the tanker, hopper and processing steps contain all of the essential amino acids as well as the conditionally essential and dispensable amino acids. Conditionally essential amino acids are required for example when the body is under stress – for example in premature infants. In addition, the protein content of recovered tanker, hopper and processor samples ranged from between 13.13 %- 67.07% for

amino acid profile of samples will be determined and compounds including these proteins and peptides will be concentrated along with fatty acids, vitamins and trace elements

PROTEIN QUALITY The quality of a protein sources can vary dramatically, depending on the digestibility and availability of essential amino acid. Animal sources of protein are generally considered as complete proteins, as they are a rich source of the essential amino acids (EAAs) which we must obtain from foods. The essential amino acids include phenylalanine, valine,

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some blood water samples recovered and analysed to date.

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS AND MARKETS FOR RECOVERED PROTEINS AND PEPTIDES

Protein is popular with consumers due to its wide range of benefits and it can be found in food categories including beverages, snacks, breakfast and nutrition bars, cereals, baked goods and meat/dairy alternatives. Sports nutrition and weight management represent the traditional protein markets but there has been an increase in protein for use in smoothies, novel 45

snack formats, breakfast foods and for increasing the protein content of non-dairy food products. Indeed, the functional food category expanded by 25% up to 2017, with the US being the biggest market (Paul, 2016).

PROTEINS AS INGREDIENTS AND FOR HEALTH

Fish protein is highly digestible and rich in essential amino acids that are limited in animal sourced protein including methionine (6.5% of total essential amino acids in fish compared to 5.7% in animal meat) and lysine (19.6% of total essential amino acids in fish compared to 19.0% in animal meat). Recovered fish rest raw materials are rich in protein and therefore could be a rich source of bioactive peptides. Bioactive peptides are sequences of between 3-20 amino acids in length that can, when released from the parent protein, impart a positive health

Figure 4: Crab shell material used to generate chitin

effect to the consumer. The myriad of positive health effects associated with bioactive peptides include control of blood pressure through inhibition of enzymes within the reninangiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS), maintenance of bone health, control of inflammation (antioxidant peptides), improved mental health through the action of opioid peptides and platelet activating factor acetylhydrolase inhibitory (PAFAH) peptides) and several other bioactivities (Hayes, 2013). The proteins recovered during the BRAVO project will also be assessed for solubility, their emulsifying properties as well as gelation, foaming and safety for use in food and feed formulations.

FISHBOWL – INGREDIENTS FROM BOARFISH AND BLUE WHITING

Ireland has the largest quota for blue whiting and boarfish

(Capros aper) with a quota of 78,000 tonnes per annum for boarfish. Currently these species are shipped whole and unprocessed to countries including Nigeria and China as frozen 20 kilo products with low market value. FishBOWL aims to recover and generate sufficient quantities of marine proteins, specifically gelatine from byproducts of Boarfish and Blue whiting Surimi production. Gelatine will be characterised and stabilised and assessed for its potential use as a food ingredient with emulsifying, gelation, foaming properties as well as health beneficial properties. This BIM funded project will help to contribute to evidence-based policy formation and legislation and will assist in adding value to this currently low-value product.

CHITIN FROM CRAB SHELLS

432/2012 of 16/05/2012. The CHITIN project which is funded by BIM is looking at ways to produce chitin from crab shell material using a bio-refinery approach that could be economic and environmentally friendly. Dr Maria Hayes, Food BioSciences Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin D15 KN3K, Ireland

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Crab shells contain useful chemicals including proteins, calcium carbonate and chitin, a polymer similar to cellulose, but which contains nitrogen. Chitin is the second most abundant polysaccharide after cellulose on earth. It is a component of crustaceans, insects and arachnids and is found in the exoskeleton or shell of crab. Indeed, crustacean shells contain 20–40% protein, 20–50% calcium carbonate and 15– 40% chitin. Currently, chitin which is insoluble in water and acid and its water-soluble derivative chitosan are used in niche areas of industrial chemistry, such as cosmetics, textiles, water treatment and biomedicine. Chitosan is also used as a functional food ingredients and indeed chitosan has a health claim that states it “contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels” when 3 g are consumed per day under article 13 (1) of EU food regulation

REFERENCES Pfeiffer, N., (2003), Disposal and Reutilisation of Fish and Fish Processing Waste (Including Aquaculture Wastes). Marine RTDI Desk Studies 2001/02. Ref. No. DK/01/003, ISSN: 1649 5063. Mounier, J. (2013), Functionalities of proteins contained in the waste water of marinated herring industries. Chalmers University of Technology, Goteborg, Sweden. Hedlund, M., Osman, A., Gringer, N., Nielsen, H. H., Baron, C. P., Undeland, I. (2012), Characterisation of effluents from the marinated herring industry. Part I: From boat to barrel, TAFT, 4th Trans-Atlantic Fisheries Technology, Conference, USA, 69. Faulkner, N. (2012), An appraisal of fish waste in County Donegal, 1-35. Colic, M., Morse, W., Hicks, J., Lechter, A., Miller, J. D. (2007), A case study of fish processing plant waste water treatment. 2, 2, doi:10.2175/193317708X293133. Field, J. B., Elvehjem, C. A., Juday, C. (1943), A study of the blood constituents of carp and trout, 261-271. Hayes, M. and Flower, D. (2013), Bioactive Peptides from Marine Processing Byproducts, in Bioactive Compounds from Marine Foods: Plant and Animal Sources (eds B. HernándezLedesma and M. Herrero), John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118412893.ch3.

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and its accompanying Product Directory is on Live feeds, Water Conditioners & Enrichments. In-depth articles cover on a variety of topics, including meeting growth potential of fish larvae, small feed production, zooplankton for larviculture, the high cost of feed pricing, and much more. In response to strong demand from the industry, the information service has increased the frequency of its magazines to quarterly, and included product directories with them. The magazines are freely available in digital

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Diary dates from the World Aquaculture Society and the European Aquaculture Society It is now time to get organsed and submit your abstract, register or book your booth at one of the following events in 2017 organised by the World Aquaculture Society (www.was.org) and the European Aquaculture Society (www.aquaeas.eu). Booths available, contact mario@marevent.com. WA17 Gold Sponsor: Aller Aqua. Blue Aqua and Darling Ingredients as WAS Premier sponsor and WA17 Session sponsor: Skretting

WORLD AQUACULTURE 2017 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 27-30.

The International Aquaculture Conference and Exhibition in 2017 will be held in Cape Town, South Africa. This is the International Annual event organised by the World Aquaculture Society and moving around the globe. WA17 brochure here. There are several workshops organised for academic and professional aquaculture experts. The WA17 committee likes to invite all African producers and other Aquaculture associations to hold their annual meeting, to organise an industry session, during WA17. Please contact Mario@marevent.com for more information. Extended deadline for abstract submission: your abstract. New deadline: April 1st. Conference Ý Draft program online: program grid Ý African session supported by NEPAD and AU-IBAR Ý Finance Investment (Worldbank) Ý Aquaculture policy (Worldfish) Seminars, workshops and many more meetings at World Aquaculture 2017. Ý Aquaponics Ý Biosecurity Ý Bioflocs Ý Extrusion 48

ASIA PACIFIC AQUACULTURE 2017 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – JULY 25-27.

Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 2017 is the place to learn about the latest in aquaculture, see the newest technology in the trade show with exhibits from around the world and enjoy the many tourist sights in Malaysia. APA 2017 will have a large exhibition featuring international companies showcasing the latest in products, services and all aquaculture related information. Click here for more details. Chinese brochure. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the items that will enhance your aquaculture operation. Booths: contact: mario@marevent.com. New deadline for abstract submission: April 1st. APA17 Gold sponsors: Shenglong & Blue Aqua - President Reception sponsor Fishance. APA17 Session sponsors: Nutriad & Evonik.

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Abstracts can be submitted in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Submit your abstract (convocatoria para presentacion de trabajos) soon as first incoming abstracts will have dominant slots in the program (deadline 1 sept.) The conference includes three languages, thus oral and poster presentation can be organised in Spanish, Portuguese and English.

AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2017 DUBROVNIK, CROATIA – OCTOBER 17-20.

The European Aquaculture Society is organizing their annual meeting Aquaculture Europe 2017 event in Dubrovnik, Croatia from October 17-20 next year. ‘Cooperation for Growth’. One of the factors that may contribute to the lack of positive growth in the aquaculture sector, could be the lack of cooperation. This may be regarding production (breeding programmes, feed resources, benchmarking technical performance…), promotion and market intelligence or training and knowledge management, including open access publications. Turning policy into growth can also be achieved through the actions of task forces, public/ private partnerships and other initiatives that decrease competitive forces and help to reduce conflicts.

The conference will include all major aquatic species cultured in Mexico and the other LACC countries with a special focus on Shrimp, Bagre, Tilapia, Shellfish. Mexican Universities with Aquaculture Programs and Mexican Producers Associations are invited to join this event. ‘Organise your annual meeting, your staff seminar, invite your customers and organise an info workshop, organise your project meeting.’ Booths available - informacion para expositores – contact booths and sponsorship: mario@marevent.com. Mark your calendar – more info on www.was.org. WAS Premier sponsors: Tyson and Darling Ingredients Hope seeing you all at one of our upcoming events. Forward this email to your Aquaculture colleagues, customers, network and help us to gather all Aquaculture Experts at one of these events.

AE2017 will provide a forum for developing these themes and will also feature an international trade exhibition, industry forums, student sessions and activities, satellite workshops of EU projects and initiatives and updates on EU research.

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AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2017 Dubrovnik, Croatia October 16-20

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LACQUA17 Mazatlan, Mexico November 7-10

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AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2018 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Feb. 19-22 AQUA 2018 Montpellier, FranceAugust 25-29 AQUACULTURE 2019 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA March 6-10 AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2019 Berlin, Germany October 8-10

LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN AQUACULTURE 2017 MAZATLAN, MEXICO, NOVEMBER 7-10 - A PLATFORM FOR ALL AQUACULTURE ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONALS.

LACQUA 2017 will be the 2017 Annual meeting of the Latin American & Caribbean Chapter of WAS. Following upon the successful LACQUA2016 in Peru. LACQUA17 will bring international attention to the aquaculture industry of Mexico and Latin America & Caribbean countries.

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Arctic Char Salmon Springs Ltd. Galway Aquatic Enterprises Ltd, Bunatober, Corrandulla, Co. Galway T: (091) 791303 E: stofnfiskur@eircom.net C: Peter McGovern

Bottom Mussel Ballylawn Shellfish Ltd Ballylawn, Redcastle, Co. Donegal T: (07493) 82805 M: (086) 2902462 C: Danny McDermott Blake Conor Pier Road, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal T: (07491) 58368 M: (087) 6186334 E: connorxblake@gmail.com C: Conor Blake Caragh Clams Ltd. Stookisland, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769975 / (066) 9769390 M: (087) 6608569 (PO’S) E: kerryosullivans@eircom.net C: Paul O’Sullivan Carlingford Lough Shellfish Cooperative Society Ltd. MillGrange, Greenore, Co. Louth T: (042) 9383894 M: (086) 1053033 C: PJ Donnelly Cloughmore Shellfish Ltd. 16A, The Harbour, Kilkeel Co. Down, BT34 4AX T: 0044 (0)2841769208 (T&F) (028) 41769208 E: cloughmoreshellfishltd @gmail.com C: Brian Cunningham

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Crescent Seafoods Ltd. Mytilus, Ballagha blube, Curracloe, Co. Wexford T: (087) 2933616 E: crescentseafoodsltd@gmail.com C: Simon Dingemanse Crescent/AMcCarthy Mytilus, Ballagha Blube, Curracloe, Co. Wexford M: (087) 2933616 E: crescentseafoodsltd@gmail.com C: Simon Dingemanse Crescent/Carlingford Lough CoopSoc. Mytilus, Ballagha Blube, Curracloe, Co. Wexford M: (087) 2933616 C: Simon Dingemanse Cromane Mussels Ltd. Stookisland, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769306 C: Tony O’Sullivan Cromane Point Oysters Ltd Cromane Lower, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769256 M: (087) 6937028 C: Gerald O’Reilly Derek O’Sullivan Stookisland, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769306 C: Derek O’Sullivan Dingle Bay Shellfish Ltd Cromane Lower, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769247 M: (087) 9304870 E: stephenjamesfoley@gmail.com johnmichaelfoley@gmail.com C: Stephen Foley

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Michael Moroney Glosha, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769256 M: (087) 6439603 C: Michael Moroney Moville Mussels Ltd Seacrest, Derry Rodd, Moville, Co. Donegal T: (07493) 85749 / 82146 M: (086) 2889079 M: (087) 2137119 E: janna@movillemussels.com C: Liam McGuinness

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Teahan Partnership Cromane Lower, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769357 M: (087) 2654681 E: teahanpartners@gmail.com C: Michael Teahan Tully Shellfish Tullyally, Redcastle, Co. Donegal T: (07493) 82436 M: (087) 2296153 E: tullyshellfish@gmail.com C: Michael Havlin Wexford Mussels Ltd. Rockfield, Coolcotts, Co. Wexford T: (053) 24351 M: (087) 2219077 E: wexmuss@eircom.net C: Sean Ryan William Casey Group Cromane Cross, Killorglin, Co. Kerry M: (087) 7709147 C: Willie Casey

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BC Shellfish Ltd. Unit 8, Carhan Lower, Reenrushen, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry T: 0033 546859785 T: 0033 546859785 / F 4887 T: 0033 546859785 / F 4887 E: m.crine@gillardeau.fr C: Maryse Crine Bells Isle Seafoods Ltd. Tullyearl, Laghy, Co. Donegal T: (07497) 22791 (07497) 22770 M: (087) 6536781 E: valanddes@eircom.net C: Des Moore Bere Island Coop Lowneys, Bere Island, Co. Cork M: (086) 1064363 M: (086) 8182457 E: thelaughingoysterseaweed@ gmail.com C: David Andrews, John Walsh Bia Mara Deise Teoranta 7 Bishopscourt Lawn, Bishopstown, Co. Cork T: (021) 4543563 M: (086) 8909329 E: sdeburca@indigo.ie cliona@eircom.net cliona@tinet.ie C: Sean Burke Blake Conor Pier Road, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal T: (07491) 58368 M: (087) 6186334 E: connorxblake@gmail.com C: Conor Blake Boet Mor Seafoods Ltd. Claddaghduff, Clifden, Co. Galway T: (095) 44698 M: (087) 2631641 E: kermor@eircom.net C: Jean Le Dorven John Boyle Ballymanus, Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal C: John Boyle Caragh Clams Ltd. Stookisland, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry C: Paul O’Sullivan Carlingford Lough Oysters Ltd Muchgrange, Greenore, Co. Louth T: (042) 9373988 T: (042) 9373350 M: (087) 6486162 E: fergfish@hotmail.com C: Donal Ferguson Carlingford Oyster Company Ltd. Mullatee, Carlingford, Co. Louth T: (042) 9373800 T: (042) 9373367 M: (087) 6244879 E: kian@carlingfordoyster company.ie C: Kian Louet- Feisser Carrowholly Shellfish Ltd. Carrowhooly, Westport, Co. Mayo T: (098) 26376 M: (087) 2557938 E: carrowhollyshellfish@eircom.net C: George Golden

Celtic Kerber 20 Radharc Na Mara, Strandhill, Co. Sligo M: (087) 4476786 E: rlouis@kerber.fr C: Remi Louis Charlie O’Malley 15 Kiln, James Street, Westport, Co. Mayo M: (087) 2682036 C: Charlie O’Malley Clarinbridge Oyster Co-operative Society Ltd. Cave, Clarenbridge, Co. Galway T: (091) 796771 M: (087) 2581104 C: Michael Egan Coney Island Shellfish Ltd. The Lodge, Strandhill, Co. Sligo T: (07191) 68443 M: (087) 7489384 E: noelcartersligo@gmail.com C: Noel Carter Connemara Seafoods Ltd. Kilmeena, Wesport, Co. Mayo T: (098) 41328 T: (098) 41666/ 41772/ 41000 M: (087) 9971761 E: kgautier40@gmail.com W: connemaraseafoods.com C: Karl Gautier Coyne Anthony Derrylough, Renvyle, Co. Galway T: (095) 43501 M: (087) 2700672 E: anthonyc@hotmail.co.uk C: Anthony Coyne Criostoir Teo Knoickeen Power Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford T: (058) 46448 E: Criostoir Kinneally Croagh Patrick Seafoods Ltd. Roslaher, Westport, Co. Mayo T: (098) 41142 M: (087) 2497570 E: padraic@croaghpatrick seafoods.ie T: Padraic Gannon Crocknagee Oysters Ltd. Roxtown, Clonmany, Co. Donegal T: (07493) 76159 T: (074) 9376303 M: (086) 8868900 E: crocknageeoysters@gmail.com C: Derek Diver Cromane Point Oysters Ltd Cromane Lower, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769256 M: (087) 6937028 C: Gerald O’Reilly Cromane Seafoods Ltd. Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9761563 M: (087) 2271221 C: Danny Sullivan

CSVShellfish Main Street, Ardara, Co. Donegal M: (087) 6691648 E: csvshellfish@hotmail.com C: Charles McHugh or Packie McHugh Daniel MacCarthy Cromane Lower, Killorglin, Co. Kerry C: Daniel MacCarthy David Gallagher Oysters Maghery, Dungloe, Co. Donegal M: (087) 7541308 E: gallagherdavid23@yahoo.com C: David Gallagher De Burca Oysters Prospect Hill, Maree, Oranmore, Co. Galway T: (091) 794590 C: Michael John Burke Deise Premium Aquaculture Ltd. Ballyhack, Arthurstown, New Ross Co. Wexford (051) 389349 (087) 2712150 dpa.limited@hotmail.com william_dwyer@hotmail.com William Dwyer Charlie Doherty Roshine South, Dungloe, Co. Donegal T: (07495) 21815 C: Charlie Doherty Philip Doherty Slievebawn, Malin Head, Co. Donegal T: (07493) 70164 M: (086) 8727268 C: Philip Doherty Dolphin Seafarms Ltd. 41 Gleniha, Ennis, Co. Clare T: (065) 6820616 M: (086) 6021704 C: Eamonn Chesser Donegal Oceandeep Oysters Ltd. Rossylongan, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal T: (07497) 23042 (H) T: (07497 23331 M: (087) 6388843 E: donegaloysters@eircom.net C: Conor Reid

Douglas Strand Shellfish Ltd. Douglas, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9761457 M: (087) 2662728 C: Pat Costelloe Duffy Anthony Carrick, Carrigart, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T: (074) 9155531 M: (087) 4185413 M: (087) 4185913 C: Anthony Duffy Dungarvan Shellfish Ltd. Hillcrest, Gortnadiha, Ring, Co. Waterford T: (058) 46120 T: (058) 46508 M: (087) 3298714 E: dsf-oysters@hotmail.com C: Ray Harty Emerald Oysters Ltd Cave, Clarenbridge, Co. Galway T: (091) 796771 M: (087) 2581104 C: Michael Egan Omey Oyster Company Ltd. Claddaghduff, Clifden, Co. Galway T: (095) 44022 C: Richard West Feirm Sliogeisc Mara Teoranta Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford M: (087) 6836035 C: Gabriel Kenneally Fitzpatrick Oysters Ltd Tallaught, Saltmills, Co. Wexford T: (051) 562587 P/F M: (087) 6660829 C: Eugene Fitzpatrick Fota Oyster Farm Ltd Rossleague, Cobh, Co. Cork P24FX79 M: (087) 4476786 T: (021) 4813983 E: rlouis@kerber.fr C: Remi Louis Frank Dwyer Church Cross, Skibbereen, Co. Cork M: (086) 8390678 C: Frank Dwyer

Donegal Oysters Ltd. Rossylongan, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal T: (07497) 40366 M: (087) 2845420 E: donegaloysters@eircom.net C: Damien Reid

Frank McCarthy Lonart, Cromane Upper, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769375 M: (087) 6432563 E: skippershaven@eircom.net C: Frank McCarthy

Dooriel Fisheries Ltd. Ballycroy, Westport Co. Mayo T: (098) 49244 M: (087) 2807959 E: shanejginty@gmail.com C: Shane Ginty

Brendan Garvey Claremount, Clarecastle, Ennis, Co. Clare T: (065) 6891920 M: (086) 3840806 E: shannonoysters@gmail.com C: Brendan Garvey

Doorus Point Shellfish Moy Road, Kinvara, Co. Galway T: (091) 638233 M: (085) 8248847 E: dooruspointshellfish@ kinvara.com C: Thomas Connolly

Patrick Gavin Clynish Island, Kilmenna, Westport, Co. Mayo T: (098) 26724 M: (087) 2339259 C: Patrick Gavin

Grealish Seafoods Ltd. Lettra, Ballycroy, Westport, Co. Mayo T: (098) 49118 M: (087) 9679246 C: Gerry Grealish

Inis Sal Teo Termon, Maghery, Dungloe, Co. Donegal T: (07495) 22820 M: (087) 9483266 C: John Doherty

Green Oysters Ltd. Gilrain, Gortnadiha, Ring, Co. Waterford T: (058) 46120 F: (058) 46508 M: (087) 3298714 E: dsf-hotmail.com C: Ray Harty

Irish Atlantic Shellfish c/o Sea Lyons Seafood, Pier Road, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare T: (065) 9058321 T: (065) 9058322 M: (087) 6149539 E: info@sealyons.ie C: James Lyons

Griffin-Reilly Group Cromane Lower, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769235 M: (086) 6094346 C: John Joe Reilly

Irish Oysters Harvest Ltd. c/o John Thornton, Cllona, Westport, Co. Mayo M: (087) 9136721 C: John Thornton

Sean Haran Raughley, Cloughboley, Co. Sligo T: (07191) 63622 C: Sean Haran

James Ball Middletown, Malin Head, Co. Donegal M: (086) 8678476 E: JamesBall52@yahoo.com C: James Ball

Jimmy Harty Ballinacurry, Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford T: (058) 46215 E: tadhg@nemeton.ie C: James Harty

Jasconius Ltd. New Quay, Burrin, Co. Clare T: (065) 7078189 M: (087) 9772069 E: iarfhlaithconnellan@gmail.com C: Iarlaith Connellan

Haven Shellfish Ballinaclashet, Oysterhaven, Co. Cork T: (021) 4770664 M: (087) 2557429 E: havenshellfish@eircom.net C: Jamie Dwyer

Jean-Yves Letanneur Ankail, Tahilla, Sneem, Co. Kerry T: (064) 45270 M: (086) 3603634 E: jyletanneur@outlook.com C: Jean-Yves Letanneur

Hayes Aquaculture Tochar, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769516 M: (087) 9366742 E: tocharhayes@eircom.net C: Thomas Hayes

Jeremiah Costello Lonhort, Killorglin, Co. Kerry M: (087) 7696731 C: Pat Costelloe

Tom Henry Belfarsad, Achill Sound, Co. Mayo T: (098) 20852 M: (086) 3771648 E: orianadt@msn.com C: Tom Henry Patrick Heraghty & Michael Shiels Ballyar, Kerrymeel P.O., Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T: (07491) 59629 M: (087) 2944071 M: (086) 8781081 C: Michael Shields Hook Head Shellfish Ltd. Ramstown, Fethard-on-Sea, New Ross, Co. Wexford T: (051) 397492 M: (087) 6480109 John M: (087) 6314913 E: hookheadshellfish@hotmail.com C: Jodie Hickey Huitre du Conemara Galway, Collon, Drogheda, Co. Louth M: (087) 9186997 E: davidk@huitreduconnemara. com C: Galway

Keanes Seafood Ltd Prospect, Maree, Oranmore, Co. Galway T: (091) 794255 M: (087) 2623712 E: diarmuidjameskeane1@ eircom.net T: Diarmuid Keane Keenan Oysters Ltd. The Harbour, Carlingford Lough, Co. Louth T: (04293) 73306 M: (086) 3691222 E: tomkeenan49@yahoo.co.uk C: Tom Keenan Kevin Morrin Mountbrown, Westport, Co. Mayo M: (087) 8112193 C: Kevin Morrin Kilbane Michael/Gerard Dooagh, Achill Island, Co. Mayo T: (098) 43969 M: (086) 2200165 E: Michael Kilbane KOS Ltd Ballynaclaset Creek, Oysterhaven, Co. Cork T: 003354 6476298 T: 0033 546859785 / F 4887 E: m.crine@gillardeau.fr C: Maryse Crine

Aquaculture & Seafood Ireland

Krause Daniel & Rainer Dungora, Kinvara, Co. Galway T: (091) 637104 T: (091) 637232 C: Rainer Krause L&G O’Connor Tullig Beg, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry M: (087) 2935960 E: pauline039connor@yahoo.ie C: Liam O’Connor Langley Feargal Sheshia, Bell Harbour, Co. Clare T: (065) 7078146 M: (087) 9787033 E: feargal.langley@gmail.com C: Feargal Langley Lyons Gearoid c/o Sea Lyons Seafood, Pier Road, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare T: (065) 9058222 E: info@sealyons.ie C: Gearoid Lyons Malin Head Oysters Ltd Sheskin Bree, Malin Head, Co. Donegal M: (086) 8625984 E: malinheadoystersltd@gmail.com E: kathleencoffey54@gmail.com C: Billy coffee Mannin Bay Oysters Ltd. Derrygimla, Ballyconneely, Co. Galway T: (095) 23640 M: (087) 0969730 C: Josie King Maree Oysters Ltd. Maree, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway T: (091) 790525 M: (087) 6184182 E: Jimmy Killilea Martin Riordan Tullig Cross, Killorglin, Co. Kerry C: Martin Riordan Mattias Burke Fahy, Westport, Co. Mayo T: (098) 41343 M: (087) 2489101 E: maitiasburke@gmail.com C: Matt Burke Mattie Larkin Killeenaran, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway M: (087) 2831980 E: mattie.larkin@gmail.com C: Mattie Larkin Danny McDermott Balleighan East, Greencastle, Co. Donegal T: (07493) 81242 M: (086) 8053693 M: (086) 8053693 E: shonadanny@hotmail.com C: Danny McDermott Ballylawn Shellfish Ltd Ballylawn, Redcastle, Co. Donegal M: (086) 2902462 T: (07493) 82805 F: (07493) 82806 C: Danny McDermott

Alan McGlinchy Kiltown, Killygordon, Co. Donegal T: (074) 49378 M: (086) 8163553 E: mcglinchey.alan@gmail.com C: Alan Mc Glinchy Tony McGrath Pulothomas, Ballina, Co. Mayo T: (097) 845366 M: (087) 2220622 E: mcgrathfish1@eircom.net C: Tony Mc Grath Charles McHugh & Vincent Gavigan Leconell, Ard na Ratha, Loughras Beg, Co. Donegal T: (07495) 41574 M: (087) 9857461 E: charlie_mchugh@hotmail.com C: Charles McHugh Martin McKeown Rehy East, Cross, Co. Clare C: Martin McKeown Michael & Eunan McLoughlin Keenaglug, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal T: (07493) 74317 M: (087) 2150460 M: (087) 6035549 E: keenaglug@gmail.com C: Michael McLoughlin Michael McMahon Ballynote East, Kilrush, Co. Clare T: (065) 9052571 M: (087) 2605796 E: Michael McMahon John McManamon Sandyhill, Carrowbeg, Tiernaur, Newport, Co. Mayo T: (098) 36020/36275 M: (086) 8411069 C: John Mc Manamon Gerard & Martin McNulty Knockloughra, Newport, Co. Mayo M: (087) 2920281 E: GerardPMcNulty@eircom.net C: Gerard McNulty

John Munnelly Ross, Killala, Co. Mayo T: (096) 32056 M: (087) 2858358 C: John Munnelly Denis Murray & James G. McSweeney Roshine Acres, Burtonport, Co. Donegal T: (07495) 42962 C: Denis Murray North Shore Oysters (Jim Walsh) Ballyliffen, Clonmany, Co. Donegal T: (074) 9376433 M: (086) 6057819 E: jim@nsoysters.com C: Jim Walsh Michael O’Malley Cleggan, Co. Galway T: (095) 44702 M: (087) 2852460 E: o’malleysf@gmail.com C: Michael O Malley Tadhg O’Maoileain Cnocan an Phaoraigh Uachtarach An Rinn, Dungarbhan, Co. Phortlairge T: (058) 46499 M: (087) 8132235(W) T: (058) 46599(H) F: (058) 46208 E: tadhgg@gmail.com C: Tadhg O’Maoileoin Oceanic Organic Oysters Ltd Harbour View, Greencastle, Co. Donegal T: (07493) 81134 M: (086) 3331906 C: John McKinney Alan O’Mahony Moveen West, Kilkee, Co. Clare C: Alan O’Mahony

Michael John Harty Tawin, Oranmore, Co. Galway M: (087) 6888442 C: Gary Harty

Ostrea-an An Sean Teach Gweedore Road, Dungloe, Co. Donegal T: (07495) 22268 T: (07495) 21183 M: (086) 8404945 E: monaghanjp@eircom.net C: John P. Monaghan

Michael Kelly Shellfish Ltd. Aishling, Tyrone, Kilcolgan Co. Galway T: (091) 796120 E: info@kellyoysters.com C: Diarmuid Kelly

Owen Teahan Stookisland, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry M: (087) 2041403 E: owenpteahan@yahoo.ie C: Paul Teahan

Michael Moroney Glosha, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: (066) 9769256 M: (087) 6439603 C: Michael Moroney

Oysters for Suir The Mount, Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford T: (051) 382293 T: (051) 382672 C: Pat Moran

Moyasta Shellfish Ltd. Moyasta, Kilrush, Co. Clare T: (065) 9051965 T: (065) 6764406 M: (087) 6613097 E: info@moyastaoysters.com C: Thomas Galvin

Patrick T O’Sullivan Cromane Lower, Killorglin, Co. Kerry M: (087) 2198157 E: patricktosullivan@live.co.uk C: Patrick T. O’Sullivan

Aquaculture & Seafood Ireland

Paul Bennet Commons Road, Dunmore East Co. Waterford, T: (051) 383173 M: (087) 7859140 C: Paul Bennett Paul McHugh Co. Donegal C: Paul McHugh PKA Ltd. Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford 0033 546859785 M: (087) 6998565 E: m.crine@gillardeau.fr C: Maryse Crine PKC Ltd Ballynaclaset Creek, Oysterhaven, Co. Cork T: 0033 546859785 M: (086) 1580338 T: 0033 546859785 / F 4887 E: m.crine@gillardeau.fr C: Maryse Crine PKM Killala, Co. Mayo T: 0033 546859785 E: m.crine@gillardeau.fr C: Maryse Crine PKO Ltd. Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry T: 0033 546859785 E: m.crine@gillardeau.fr C: Maryse Crine Pouldoody Aquaculture Ltd The Mill, Cartron Road, Kinvara, Co. Galway T: (091) 637500 C: Declan Connolly Poulnasherry Oysters Ltd. Breaffa, Kilkee, Co. Clare T: (065) 9058245 M: (086) 8579472 E: mhsheehy09@gmail.com C: Hugh Sheehy Quay Oyster Company Ballinacourty, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway T: (091) 794724 C: John Kelly Racoo Shellfish Ltd. Tullyearl, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal M: (087) 2206696 E: racooshellfish@gmail.com C: William Brittan Realt Na Mara Cromane Lower, Killorglin, Co. Kerry M: (087) 7465707 T: realtnamarashellfish@ hotmail.com T: Emmet Casey Rosmoney Shellfish Ltd. Rosmoney Westport Co. Mayo T: (098) 25843 E: rsl@eircom.net C: Stephen Fitzgerald

SBB Shellfish Ltd Dannecastle Carrig-on-Barrow Co. Wexford T: (051) 561291 T: 0033 607436241 M: (086) 0622542 E: sbs.bannowbay@gmail.com; C: Anthony Neveu Scannell Michael Douglas Killorglin Co. Kerry T: (066) 9761614 M: (087) 7632435 E: michaelscannell@eircom.net C: Michael Scannell Sciana Mara Teoranta Bothar na Scoile Duacha, Achill, Co. Mayo T: (098) 43317 M: (087) 2495433 E: jjmcnamara30@gmail.com C: John J. Mc Namara Sea Lyons Seafood Ltd. Pier Rd. Carrigaholt,, Co. Clare Co. Clare M: (087) 6149537 C: James Lyons Seacrest Seacrest, Derry Rd Moville Co. Donegal M: (086) 2889079 E: seacrestseafoods@gmail.com C: Liam McGuinness Seagardens Ltd 2 Fairy Hill Monkstown Co. Cork T: (021) 4841837 M: (087) 2456074 E: Jean Paul Mestre Seamus O’Hayes Ballinagaul An Rinn, Dungarbhan Co. Waterford C: Seamus O’Hayes Sean O’Grady Murrisknaboll Murrisk, Westport, Co. Mayo M: (087) 9882522 T: (098) 64854 E: murriskshellfish@eircom.net C: Sean O’Grady Shannon Shellfish Ltd. 103 Ballymacool Wood Letterkenny Co. Donegal M: (087) 0699437 E: irelandshellfish@gmail.com C: Alan O’Sullivan Sherkin Oysters Ltd. Sherkin Island, Baltimore, Skibbereen Co. Cork T: (028) 20187 M: (087) 2029898 E: sherkinmarine@eircom.net C: Michael Murphy

Sliogeisc Ba Tragheanna Terhillion Termon, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T: (07491) 39943 M: (086) 8460933 E: mccahille@gmail.com C: Eamon McCahill

Utterly Oysters Ltd Rossleague Cobh, Co. Cork T: (021) 4813983 M: (086) 2656509 T: (021) 4813120 E: killiant@iol.ie C: Killian Tighe

Sliogeisc Gaoth Beara Teoranta Ballykilduff, Portnoo, Co. Donegal T: (07495) 45281 M: (087) 9488044 C: Paddy Boyle

Walsh Philip Ballyvoreen Rosstuss, Woodstown Co. Waterford T: (051) 382036 T: (087) 4120291 E: philipwalshoysterfarmer@ gmail.com C: Philip Walsh

Sliogiasc Inisheane Magherty Dungloe Co. Donegal M: (086) 8375430 T: (07495) 21457 C: Conal Hunter Sofi Shellfish Ltd. Knockmany Newport Co. Mayo T: (098) 36978 M: (087) 3286283 T: (098) 36978 H E: sofishellfish@googlemail.com C: Nicolas Tessier Sweeney Eamon & Corbett Seamus Corner House Gweedore Co. Donegal T: (075) 31453 M: (087) 2029909 E: Corbett Seamus Frank Sweeney Saile, Achill, Co. Mayo T: (098) 45333 C: Frank Sweeney Teahan Partnership Cromane Lower Killorglin, Co. Kerry M: (087) 2654681 T: (066) 9769357 T: (066) 9769504 E: teahanpartners@gmail.com C: Michael Teahan Thomas Bluinne Station House Kilrush Co. Clare T: (065) 9052275 M: (087) 7604230 C: Tom Bluinne Tighe Peter 1 Glenmore Grove Ballinorig Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry T: (066) 7129613 M: (087) 7870034 E: petermtighe@eircom.net C: Peter Tighe Toonragee Co. Mayo Treanbeg Shellfish Treanbeg, Newport Co. Mayo M: (087) 9873030 E: fergal@treanbeg.com C: Fergal Guilfoyle

Tralee Bay Hatchery Ltd. The Ponds, Kilshannig, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry T: (066) 7136811 F: (066) 7136811 M: (087) 2599237 E: dnsoshea@yahoo.co.uk C: Denis O’Shea

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Waterford Oysters Ltd. New Line, Abbeyside, Dungarvan Co. Waterford T: (058) 42320 M: (086) 3546062 C: Pat Cullen

Native Oyster Atlantic Shellfish Ltd. Rossmore, Carrigtohill Co. Cork T: (021) 4883248 T: 0044 1736810867 E: tristan@oysters.co.uk C: Tristan Hugh-Jones

West Bank Oysters Ltd. 4 Mount Avenue Cheekpoint Co. Waterford T: (051) 380843 M: (087) 2125997 C: Anthony Fortune Wild Atlantic Shellfish Ltd Old Farm Buildings, Lissadell, Co. Sligo T: (07191) 42990 M: (087) 6739051 M: (087) 4182185 E charlesk@gofree.indigo.ie E: wildatlanticshellfish@gmail.com C: Charles Kelly Woodstown Bay Shellfish Ltd. The Harbour Dunmore East Co. Waterford T: (051) 385405 M: (087) 9028342 M: (087) 2565549 E: naomi@wbsglobal.com C: Paul Barlow

Michael Kelly Shellfish Ltd. Tyrone, Kilcolgan Co. Galway T: (091) 796120 E: infokellyoysters.com C: Diarmuid Kelly Clarinbridge Oyster Co-operative Society Ltd. Cave, Clarenbridge Co. Galway T: (091) 796771 M: (087) 2581104 C: Michael Egan Clew Bay Oyster Cooperative The Boathouse, The Quay, Newport, Co. Mayo. M: (087) 9882522 E: murriskshellfish@eircom.net C: Sean O’Grady

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Comharchumann Sliogeisc Chonamara Teo Tir Ni, Lettermore Co. Galway T: (095) 33489 M: (087) 0699437 E: irelandshellfish@gmail.com C: Alan O’Sullivan

Boet Mor Seafoods Ltd. Claddaghduff Clifden Co. Galway T: (095) 44698 M: (087) 2631641 E: kermor@eircom.net C: Jean Le Dorven Cartron Point Shellfish Ltd. New Quay, Burrin, Co. Clare T: (065) 7078189 M: (087) 9772069 E: iarfhlaithconnellan@gmail.com C: Iarlaith Connellan Lissadell Shellfish Co. Ltd. Lissadell, Sligo Town, Co. Sligo T: (07191) 63563 T: (07191) 41313 M (086) 8313123 E: jkokelly@eircom.net C: Kevin O’Kelly

Eirshell Carraholy, Westport, Co. Mayo T: (098) 26430 M: (087) 2362124 E: efish@iol.ie C: David Baird

Lough Swilly Wild Oyster Society Ltd. St Johnston Lifford Co. Donegal T: (07491) 48286 M: (086)3186845 C: Alec Carlan Malin Head Fishermen’s Cooperative Society Ltd. Malin Head Inishowen Co. Donegal T: (07493) 70240 M: (086) 2694320 C: Charles O’Donnell

Aquaculture & Seafood Ireland

North Mayo Oyster Development Cooperative Society Ltd Tallagh, Belmullet, Co. Mayo M: (087) 6926919 M: otoole.eddie@yahoo.com C: Eddie O’Toole

Belenos Seafoods Ltd. Kilsallagh Westport Co. Mayo T: (098) 66177 M: (087) 2376700 C: John Kilcoyne

Eddie Nee Snr. Feenone, Louisburgh Co. Mayo T: (098) 68662 M: (087) 7410859 T: (095) 42110 C: Eddie Nee (snr)

The Loughs Agency Whiskey Rock Ltd Co. Derry E: info@loughsagency.com C: Liam Farren, (Ciaran McGonigle Loughs Agency)

Black Pearl Shellfish Ltd Lettergesh East Renvyle Co. Galway T: (095) 43525 M: (087) 2074738 C: Kieran Kane

Fastnet Mussels Ltd. Gearhies Bantry, Co. Cork T: (027) 61276 M: (086) 2440573 E: noel@murphysirish.ie john@murphysirish.ie info@fastnetmussels.com C: John Murphy

Tralee Oyster Fishermen’s Society Ltd. The Pier, Fenit, Tralee, Co. Kerry T: (066) 7136811 F: (066) 7136811 M: (087) 2599237 E: dnsoshea@yahoo.co.uk C: Denis O’Shea

Perch Micarna Clune Fisheries Ltd Clonoulty, Cashel, Co. Tipperary M: (087) 6992825 E: philipfryday1@yahoo.ie C: Damien Toner Keywater Fisheries Ltd. Caradeen, Maple Drive, Boyle Co. Roscommon T: (071) 9662692 M: (087) 9957613 E: paulgkearney@eircom.net C: Mr Paul Kearney

Rope Mussel Adrigole Mussels Ltd. Bawn, Adrigole, Beara Co. Cork T: (027) 60030 M: (086) 8196625 C: Daniel O’Shea Ardgroom Shellfish Ltd. Inward Ardgroom, Beara, Co. Cork T: (027) 74369 T: (027) 74220 M: (087) 2408366 E: ardgroomshellfishltd7@ eircom.net C: John Gerard Sullivan Atlantic Seafarms Ltd. Hollyhill, Aughadown, Skibbereen Co. Cork T: (028) 38429 H T: (01) 8900919 M: (087) 2134623 E: sean.collins@abmeurope.com C: Sean Collins Bantry Harbour Mussels Ltd. Gurteen, Bantry, Co. Cork T: (027) 51199 M: (085) 1729177 E: finianos@eircom.net C: Finian O’Sullivan

Blackshell Farm Ltd. Unit 15, Westport Industrial Park, Newport Road, Westport Co. Mayo T: (098) 50879 M: (087) 6875164 Paul Reynolds E: blackshell@eircom.net C: Michael Mulloy

Fundy Shellfish Ltd. Dunbeacon Durrus, Co Cork T: (027) 61254 M: (086) 1661947 C: John Hutchinson

Cormorant Mussel Ltd 25 The Meadows Classis Lake, Ovens, Co. Cork T: (021) 4872703 M: (087) 2784819 E: cormorantm@eircom.net C: William Murphy

G&B Barge Ltd. Ballinakilla Bere Island Co. Cork T: (027) 75018 M: (086) 8350820 E: b-jsullivan@hotmail.com C: Brendan Sullivan

Richard Courtney Gurteenalomane Skibbereen Co. Cork T: (028) 21382 M: (086) 2306961 C: Richard Courtney

Greenline Shellfish Ltd. Sherkin Island Skibbereen Co. Cork M: (086) 8304231 T: (028) 20287 E: minnaloushe7@gmail.com C: Richard Collins

Crowley Michael Ardralla, Church Cross, Skibbereen Co. Cork T: (028) 38830 M: (086) 2681278 C: Michael Crowley Crusa Teo 3 Castlehill Park Turlough Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo T: (094) 23017 M: (085) 1127201 C: Danny Mc Nulty Dolphin Seafarms Ltd. 41 Gleniha, Ennis, Co. Clare T: (065) 6820616 M: (086) 6021704 C: Eamon Chesser Duggan Raymond Kilkilleen Church Cross, Skibbereen, Co. Cork T: (028) 38281 M: (086) 8798942 C: Raymond Duggan Dunmanus Bay Mussels Ltd. Coomhola Bantry, Co. Cork T: (027) 54153 M: (086) 2782434 E: brianmurnaneplant@eircom.net C: Paul Connolly

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Paddy Hanley Pouleen Ardgroom, Beara, Co. Cork T: (027) 74232 M: (087) 9149052 C: Paddy Hanley Denis Hourican Hillside House Glengarriff, Co. Cork T: (027) 71238 (658) M: (086) 3353618 C: Denis Hourican Iasc Sliogach Uisce Leathan Teo. Cashel Kindrum P.O., Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T: (074) 9159259 M: (086) 8041451 E: martincollcashel@eircom.net C: Martin Coll Jean-Yves Letanneur Ankail, Tahilla Sneem Co. Kerry T: (064) 6645270 M: (086) 3623634 E: jyletanneur@outlook.com C: Jean-Yves Letanneur John Coyne Glassilaun Renvyle Co. Galway C: John Coyne

Paul Kelly 18 Henry Street Kenmare, Co. Kerry T: (064) 6684513 T: (064) 6642590 M: (085) 1644329 E: info@pfk.ie pfkelly@indigo.ie C: Paul Kelly Kenmare Bay Seafood Ltd Drombohilly Tousist, Co. Kerry T: (064) 66 84289 C: Carl Daly Killary Fish Farming Co-operative Soc. Ltd. Kilsallagh, Westport Co. Mayo C: John Kilcoyne Killary Fish Farming Co-operative Soc. Ltd. Feenone Carrowniskey P.O., Westport Co. Mayo T: (098) 68662 M: (087) 7410859 T: (095) 42394 C: Eddie Nee (Jr.) Killary Fjord Shellfish Ltd. Bunowen Leenane Co. Galway M: (087) 6227542 E: kfsltd@eircom.net C: Simon C. Kennedy Killary Harvest Ltd. Cluggam Maam Co. Galway T: (094) 9548918 M: (087) 6783725 E: kevlydon@eircom.net C: Kevin Lydon Killary Shellfish Ltd. Rossadillisk Woodlands, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford T: (095) 43468 M: (087) 9861105 C: Brendan Nee Krause Rainer& David &Brian Dungora Kinvara, Co. Galway T: (091) 637104 T: (091) 637232 C: Rainer Krause Kush Seafarms Ltd. O’Shea’s House New Road, Kenmare Co. Kerry T: (064) 6641714 F: (064) 6641751 M: (087) 2313395 E: info@kush.ie C: Jose Perez Leonard Patrick J. 7 Donegal West Reengaroga, Baltimore, Co. Cork T: (028) 38293 M: (086) 8818266 E: Patrick Leonard

Liam & Michael Laffey Lettergesh East Renvyle Co. Galway T: (095) 42208 M: (086) 8222447 C: Mike and Liam Laffey

Murphy Patrick Lissygriffin Goleen Co. Cork T: (028) 35170 M: (086) 8569301 C: Patrick Murphy

Pat Lydon Lettergesh West Renvyle Co. Galway T: (095) 43429 M: (086) 3776350 C: Pat Lydon

Muskerry Seafoods (Kerry) Ltd. Kilquane Hedford, Killarney, Co. Kerry T: (064) 7750476 M: (087) 4140837 E: muskerryseafood@gmail.com C: Finbar & Eileen Daly

Lyons Kieran Eyeries Beara, Co Cork T: (027) 74296 M: (086) 3637784 E: kieranlyons510@gmail.com C: Kieran Lyons Mannin Seafoods Ltd. Church Cross Skibbereen Co. Cork T: (028) 38290 T: (028) 38016 M: (085) 1141574 C: Michael O’Neill Colman McDonagh Na Fabhrai Maoile Barna Co. Galway C: Coleman McDonagh McIlwaine Shellfish Ltd. Woodquarter, Cranford, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T: (07491) 53268 T: (07491) 53806 M: (087) 2390285 E: hectormcilwaine@eircom.net C: Hector McIlwaine Michael Casey c/o Casey’s Cabin Baltimore Co. Cork T: (028) 20197 T: (028) 20427 M: (085) 8016626 E: info@caseysofbaltimore.com C: Michael Casey Michael Lydon Cleggaun Maam Co. Galway C: Michael Lydon Mulroy Bay Mussels Ltd. Drim Cranford Co. Donegal T: (07491) 53478 T: (07491) 53260 M: (087) 2935852 E: mulroybaymussels@ireland.com C: Hugh Wilhare Daniel Murphy Glenvale Lodge Mardyke, Skibbereen, Co. Cork T: (028) 22001 M: (086) 8887799 C: Daniel Murphy

Natura Mussels Ltd. PO. Box 109 Dunkineely Co. Donegal M: (087) 6013798 E: tb.natura@live.fr C: Anthony Neven Nunan Mussels Ltd. Coorigcoomade Ballylickey, Bantry Co. Cork T: (027) 51484 M: (086) 0619841 E: hollandjm@eircom.net C: John M. Holland Jim O’Malley Long Street, Louisburgh Co. Mayo M: (087) 6854886 C: Jim O’Malley Michael O’Malley Cleggan Co. Galway Co. Galway T: (095) 44702 M: (087) 2852460 E: o’malleysf@gmail.com C: Michael O Malley O’Shea John Cleandra Ardgroom Co. Cork T: (027) 74473 M: (086) 8328288 C: John O’Shea Bartley O’Malley Loughta Louisburgh Co Mayo T: (098) 66281 M: (087) 9242126 C: Bartley O’Malley On-Line Mussels Lettergesh West Renvyle Co. Galway T: (095) 43418 M: (086) 3776350 M: (087) 9173800 C: Ciaran Coyne & Pat Lydon Organic Shellfish Ltd Lissyclearig Ullen Kenmare Co. Kerry T: (064) 6641540 M: (087) 0692077 C: Paddy V. Cronin

Pallas Fish Farm Ltd. 110 Rathfarnham wood Rathfarnham, Dublin 4 T: (01) 4946783 M: (086) 3770599 Donal T: (086) 3770599 M: (087) 9484020 John O’Reilly E: john.oreilly4076@hotmail.com C: Donal O’Reilly Purple Spade Ltd. Lettergesh West Renvyle, Co. Galway T: (095) 43814 M: (086) 6078508 E: info@martysmussels.ie C: Catherine Nee Roaring Water Bay Seafarms Ltd Ballylinch Baltimore, Co. Cork T: (028) 20447 M: (086) 2483863 E: colinwhooley@hotmail.com E: colinwhooley@rwb.ie C: Colin Whooley

Turk Head Enterprises Ltd. Collatrum Church Cross, Skibbereen, Co. Cork T: (028) 38173 T: (028) 38483 M: (086) 2606473 E: Stephen Casey Westpoint Shellfish Ltd. Ardgroom Beara, Co. Cork T: (027) 74286 M: (086) 3845377 E: westpoint+@eircom.net E: info@bearaseafoods.com C: Gerard Lynch

Rodeen Fish Farm Ltd. Droum South Castletownbere Co. Cork M: (087) 9456047 E: ryangdm@gmail.com C: Ryan Murphy

Research Services Bantry Marine Research Station Gearhies Bantry P75 AX07 Co. Cork Ireland T: +353 27 29180 E: info@bmrs.ie

Ross shelfish Ltd. 1 Reenkilla Lauragh Co. Kerry T: (064) 6683171 M: (087) 2508803 E: book@seafari.ie C: Ray Ross Saltspray Mussels (Bantry Bay Seafoods) Ltd Gortalassa Bantry Co. Cork T: (027) 50977 M: (086) 2782434 M: (086) 2782434 M: (087) 6179358 E: brianmurnaneplant@eircom.net C: Paul Connolly Seal Harbour Enterprises Ltd. Seal Harbour Glengarriff, Bantry, Co. Cork T: (027) 63085 F: (027) 63878 M: (087)2599002 E: tgreen3@eircom.net C: Tim Green Shamrock Shellfish Ltd. Limestone House, Killowen Kenmare, Co. Kerry T: (064) 6642200 M: (087) 2592209 E: shamrockshellfish@eircom.net C: Sean Mc Carthy Sneem Fishermen’s Cooperative Society Ltd. Tahilla, Sneem Co. Kerry T: (064) 6645270 M: (086) 3623634 E: jyletanneur@outlook.com C: Jean-Yves Letanneur

Southward Ltd. Church Road, Bantry, Co. Cork T: (027) 52689 M: (086) 6073569 E: bcosullivan@eircom.net C: Brendan O’Sullivan

Carna Research Station Ryan Institute, Carna National University of Ireland, Galway E: nuigalway.ie/ryaninstitute/ E: majbritt.bolton-warberg@ nuigalway.ie E: mark.johnson@nuigalway.ie T: 095 32201 C: Dr. Majbritt Bolton-Warberg C: Prof Mark Johnson Irish Seaweed Consultancy Ltd Ryan Institute (Annex 204) National University of Ireland, Galway W: irishseaweedconsultancy.com E: anna.soler@irishseaweed.com E: maeve.edwards@irishseaweed.com T: 0857122300 C: Dr Maeve Edwards C: Dr Anna Soler Vila Marine and Freshwater Research Centre Galway Mayo Institute of Technology Dublin Road Galway E: Ian.oconnor@gmit.ie T: 091742296 E: eugene.mccarthy@gmit.ie T: 091742329 C: Dr Ian O’Connor C: Dr Eugene McCarthy

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Salmon

North West Shellfish Ltd. Upper Carrick Carrigart, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T: (07491 ) 55195 M: (086) 8092246 E: northwestshellfish@eircom.net C: Jerry Gallagher

Bifand Marine Errislannan Clifden, Co. Galway T: (095) 21262 T: (095) 21773 M: (087) 6165860 E: mansal@eircom.net C: Gerry O’Donoghue

Sneem Fishermen’s Cooperative Society Ltd. Tahilla Sneem Co. Kerry T: (064) 6645270 M: (086) 3623634 E: jyletanneur@outlook.com C: Jean-Yves Letanneur Valentia Harbour Fisheries Society Ltd. Knightstown Valentia Island Co. Kerry T: (066) 9476263 M: (087) 2390015 C: Peader Houlihan

Bradan Beo Teo Leitirmeallan Connemara, Co. Galway T: (091) 551365 M: (087) 6328941 E: liam@bradanbeo.ie C: Bobby Kerr Curraun Blue Ltd. Doughill Mulranny, Westport, Co. Mayo T: (098) 36174 M: (087) 2858758 E: curraunblue@eircom.net C: Tom Doherty Jr

Whiddy Island Scallops Ltd. 72 Reenrour East Bantry Co. Cork M: (086) 1936247 E: aolearyjoker@hotmail.com C: Danny O’Leary

Mannin Bay Salmon Co. Ltd. Errislannan Clifden, Co. Galway T: (095) 21262 T: (095) 21773 M: (087) 6165860 E: mansal@eircom.net C: Gerry O’Donoghue

Seaweed

Marine Harvest (Irl.) Ltd. Cashel PO, Kindrum, Letterkenny Co. Donegal T: (07491) 59805 T: (07491) 59071 E: catherine.mcmanus@ marineharvest.com C: Catherine McManus

Bere Island Coop Lowneys Bere Island Co. Cork M: (086) 1064363 C: David Andrws Coastal Zone Services Knockbreaga Newport Co. Mayo T: (098) 41616 M: (087) 2255440 C: Niall O’Boyle

Ocean Farm Ltd Donegal Road Killybegs Co. Donegal T: (07497) 31004 F: (07497) 31509 E: paul@gallagherbros.ie C: Paul McCrudden

Scallop Comharchumann Sliogeisc Chonamara Teo Tir Ni Lettermore, Co. Galway T: (095) 33489 M: (087) 0699437 E: irelandshellfish@gmail.com C: Alan O’Sullivan

Dingle Bay Seaweed Cluais Dingle Co. Kerry T: (086) 2607991 M: (087) 2389998 C: Mike Murphy

Smolt/Parr/Ova Bifand Errislannan Clifden Co. Galway T: (095) 21262 T: (095) 21773 M: (087) 6165860 E: mansal@eircom.net C: Gerry O’Donoghue Derrylea Holdings Ltd. 2 Railway Avenue Clifden Co. Galway T: (091) 574004 M: (087) 2405045 E: derryleaholdings@yahoo.ie C: Paul Sommerville Douglas Valley Hatchery Ltd. Kilclough Kilworth Co. Cork T: (025) 27337 M: (086) 3162397 T: (025) 27635 E: mjwdvh@gmail.com C: Michael Walsh Inland Fisheries Ireland Cong Salmon Hatchery Cong Co. Galway T: (094) 9546049 P&F E: matt.varley@fisheriesireland.ie C: Matt Varley Marine Harvest (Irl.) Ltd. Cashel PO Letterkenny Co. Donegal T: (07491) 92105 T: (07491) 59805 T: (07491) 59071 E: catherine.mcmanus@ marineharvest.com c: Catherine McManus Marine Institute Salmon Mangment Division Furnace Newport Co. Mayo T: (098) 41112 T: (098) 41705 E: Deirdre.cotter@marine.ie C: Deirdre Cotter

Millbrook Hatcheries Trentagh Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T: (07491) 37474 M: (086) 8269750 E: millbrooksalmon@gmail.com C: John O’Boyle Santa Cruise Salmon Ltd. Carrigahorig Nenagh Co. Tipperary T: (09097) 47122 M: (087) 6890301 E: petergibbs.santacruise@ gmail.com C: Peter Gibbs Sea Stream Ltd Mulranny Westport Co. Mayo M: (087) 2858758 E: tkdoherty@eircom.net C: Thomas Doherty Stofnfiskur (Irl.) Ltd. Galway Aquatic Enterprises Ltd. Galway Aquatic Enterprises Ltd, Bunatober Corrandulla Co. Galway T: (091) 791303 E: stofnfiskur@eircom.net C: Peter McGovern

Urchin Dunmanus Seafoods Ltd. Durrus Bantry Co. Cork T: (028) 35500 M: (087) 2335857 E: seaurchins@eircom.net C: John Chamberlain Derek O’Shea 55 Renour East Bantry Co. Cork C: Derek O’Shea

Turk Head Enterprises Ltd. Cunnamore Point Skibbereen Co. Cork T: (028) 38173 T: (028) 38483 M: (086) 2606473 C: Stephen Casey

Every effort is made to ensure accuracy. We would appreciate if you would email any corrections or additions to: roger.cole@bim.ie

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Fish Processors T: Telephone

M: Mobile

F: Fax

E: Email

W: Web

C: Contact

Albatross Seafoods Ltd Carricknamohill, Killybegs, Co. Donegal E: albatrossseafoods@eircom.net T: +353 74 9731674 W: albatrossseafoods.ie C: John Boyle

Castletownbere Fishermen’s Co-op Society Ltd. Dinish Island, Castletownbere, Co. Cork E: donal@ctbfishcoop.eu T: +353 27 70045 C: John Nolan

Araglen Valley Trout Farm Araglen, Kilworth, Co. Cork E: araglenvalleytrout@eircom.net T: +353 58 50049 C: John Hayden

Cavistons Food Emporium/Seatang Ltd. 59 Glasthule Road, Glasthule, Co. Dublin E: info@cavistons.com T: +353 2809120 W: cavistons.com C: Peter Caviston

Atlantis Seafoods Wexford Ltd Unit F1 Strandfield Business Park, Rosslare Road, Co. Wexford E: sales@atlantis.ie T: +353 53 9123309 W: atlantis.ie C: John Kenny/Mark O’Connor Ballybay Perch Ltd. Corkeeran, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan E: Ballybayperch@hotmail.com T: +353 42 9756907 W: Ballybayperch.com Ballycarbery Fine Foods Unit 4, Caherciveen Business Park, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry E: info@ballycarberyfinefoods.com T: +353 66 9473974 W: ballycarberyfinefoods.com C: Darina Healy/Linda Macauley

Clarke Fish Exports Ltd. O’Rahilly and Connolly Streets, Ballina, Co. Mayo E: info@clarkes.ie T: +353 96 21022 W: clarkes.ie C: Kevin Clarke Clogherhead Fishermans Co-op Port Oriel, Clogherhead, Co. Louth E: paulboyd@cloghercoop.com T: +353 41 9881403 C: Paul Boyd Coastguard Seafoods Ltd. Harbour Road, Annagassan, Co. Louth T: +353 42 9372527 C: Terry Butterly

Dunmore East Fishermens Co-op Ltd. Dunmore East, Co. Waterford E: defcoop@eircom.net T: +353 51 383377 C: Maurice Glody

Galway & Aran Fishermen’s Co-op. The Pier, Rossaveal, Co. Galway E: gafishcoop@eircom.net T: +353 91 572161 C: Sean Griffin

Dunn’s Seafare Ltd. Jamestown Business Park, Finglas, Dublin 11 E: sales@dunns.ie T: +353 1 8643100 C: Ken Ecock

Galway Bay Seafoods New Docks, Galway City, Galway E: sales@galwaybayseafoods.com T: +353 91 563011 W: galwaybayseafoods.com C: Noel Holland

Eany Fish Products Ltd. Inver, Co. Donegal T: +353 74 9736318 W: info@eanyfishproducts.com C: William Ward East Coast Inshore Fishing Co. Ltd. Unit 28 Millenium Business Park, Cappagh Road, Dublin 11 E: brianeastcoast@hotmail.com T: +353 8649233 C: Brian O’Callaghan Eiranova Fisheries Dinish Island, Castletownbere, Co. Cork E: eira@eircom.net T: +353 27 70250 C: Brendan Minehane Fastnet Catch Harbour Drive, Baltimore, Co. Cork T: +353 87 0966342 C: John Kearney Fish Ahoy Arthurstown, New Ross, Co. Wexford E: fishahoy@eircom.net T: +353 51 389369 C: Michael Walsh

Beaumont Fish Sales 29 Millenium Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 11. E: sales@beaumontfishsales.com T: +353 1 8649977 W: beaumontfishsales.com C: Paddy Donegan

Connemara Smokehouse Ltd. Bunowen Pier, Aillebrack, Ballyconneely, Co. Galway E: graham@smokehouse.ie T: +353 95 23739 W: smokehouse.ie C: Graham Roberts

Fishman’s Market Unit 16B, 16 Hebron Business Park, Co. Kilkenny E: hoyne2jc@eircom.net T: +353 56 7793929 C: John Hoyne

Beshoffs of Howth 17-18 West Pier Howth, Co. Dublin E: info@beshoffs.ie T: +353 1 8397555 W: beshoffs.ie C: Alan Beshoff

Daly’s Seafood’s Ltd. Kimego, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry E: dalyseafoods@iolfree.ie T: +353 66 9472082 W: dalysseafood.com C: Michael Daly

Flemings Seafood Old Coastguard Station, Ros a Mhil, Co. Galway E: flemingseafood@gmail.com T: +353 91 572088 W: flemingseafood.com C: Gay Fleming

Byrne Seafoods Beaugh, Malin, Co. Donegal E: byrneseafoods@hotmail.com T: +353 74 9370638 C: John Byrne

Dorans on the Pier 7-8 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin E: sean.doran@dorans.ie T: +353 1 8392419 W: dorans.ie C: Sean Doran

Four Leaf Clover 67 Henry Street, Co. Galway E: marykilcar@hotmail.com T: +353 91 860000 C: Ali Jalivandi

Glenmar Shellfish Ltd. Main Street, Union Hall, Skibbereen, Co. Cork E: info@glenmarshellfish.com T: +353 28 33818 W: irishprawns.com C: Diarmuid O’Donovan

Good Fish Processing Ltd. Carrigaline Industrial Park, Crosshaven Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork E: d.good@goodfish.ie T: +353 21 4373917 W: goodfish.ie C: Denis Good

Connemara Fisheries Ltd. Cornamona, Connemara, Co. Galway E: connemarafisheries@eircom.net T: +353 94 9548193 W: connemarafisheries.com C: Pat Somerville

Duncannon Fish Co. Ltd. New Ross, Co. Wexford E: kaironan@eircom.net T: +353 51 421364 C: Kai Ronan

Garrihy Seafoods Ltd. Doolin, Co. Clare T: +353 65 7074075 C: Joe Garrihy

Goatsbridge Trout Farm Goatsbridge, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny E: goatsbridgetroutfarm@ eircom.net T: +353 86 8188340 W: goatsbridgetrout.ie C: Mag Kirwan

Ballycotton Seafoods Ltd. Garryvoe, Co. Cork E: adrian@ballycottonseafood.ie T: +353 21 4646522 W: ballycottonseafood.ie C: Adrian Walsh

Burren Smokehouse Ltd. Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare E: sales@burrensmokehouse.ie T: +353 65 7074432 W: burrensmokehouse.ie C: Peter/Birgitta Curtin

Gannet Fishmongers Limited 5-6 Royal Rock, Ballybane, Galway E: gannet.fish@gmail.com T: +353 91 440168 C: Stephane Griesbach

Fish Sales Killybegs Ltd. Stragar, Killybegs, Co. Donegal E: conal@fishsaleskillybegs.ie T: +353 74 97 31297 C: Conal Molloy

Foyle Fishermen’s Co-op Society The Pier, Greencastle, Moville, Co. Donegal E: info@foylefishermensco-op.com T: +353 74 9381170 W: foylefishermensco-op.com C: John O’Kane

Green Isle Foods Ltd. Monread Road, Naas, Co. Kildare T: +353 45 876511 Greencastle Fish Shop Greencastle, Co. Donegal T: +353 74 9381065 C: Harry McCormick H J Nolan (Dublin) Ltd. Rathdown Road, Dublin 7 E: info@nolanseafoods.com T: +353 1 8680066 W: nolanseafoods.com C: George Nolan / Jim Ryan Hederman Smoked Salmon (Belvelly Smokehouse) Belvelly, Cobh, Co. Cork E: mail@frankhederman.com T: +353 21 4811089 W: frankhederman.com C: Frank Hederman Iasc Ui Mathuna Ballyhea, An Daingean, Co. Kerry E: omathuna@iol.ie T: +353 66 9151136 C: Paddy O’Mahony

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Ireland West Seafarer The Pier, Killala, Ballina, Co. Mayo E: iws@eircom.net T: +353 96 32717 C: Niall Byrne

M.J. Flanagan Unit 603, Northern Extension Industrial Park, Co. Waterford E: flanfish@indigo.ie T: +353 51 874926 C: John Whittle

Irish Seaspray Ltd. Tir An Fhia, Leitir Moir, Co. Galway E: info@irishseaspray.com T: +353 91 551222 W: irishseaspray.com C: Sean Gavin

Marine Harvest Ireland Rinmore, Fanad, Co. Donegal E: pat.connors@marineharvest.com T: +353 74 91 59071 W: marineharvest.com C: Pat Connors

Joe Garvin Fish Sales 3 Nephin View, Ardagh, Ballina, Co. Mayo T: +35396 71564 C: Joe Garvin

McKenna Fish Sales Unit 30 Millenium Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 11 E: info@mckennafish.com T: +353 1 8649040 C: Alan McKenna

Keem Bay Fish Products Ltd. Pollagh Keel, Achill Island, Co. Mayo E: keembay@gofree.indigo.ie T: +353 98 43265 C: Gerry Hassett

Meylers Fish Merchants Common Quay St, The Bullring, Wexford T: +353 53 9122339 C: James Meyler

Keohane Seafoods Ltd. Unit 25 Kinsale Road Industrial Estate, Kinsale Road, Co. Cork E: centralfishmarket@eircom.net T: +353 21 4322059 C: Coleman Keohane Kerry Fish (Irl) Ltd. Renard Point, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry E: order@kerryfish.com TT: +353 66 9472177 W: kerryfish.com C: Liam Quinlan Kilkerrin Salmon/ISPG Ltd. Cill Chiarain, Connemara, Co. Galway E: liamroche@eircom.net T: +353 87 2830641 C: Liam Roche Kingfisher Fresh Ltd. Kerlogue Industrial Estate, Rosslare Road, Co. Wexford E: kingfisherfresh@eircom.net T: +353 53 9144704 C: Michelle O’Neill Kirwan Fish Merchants Strand Street, Clogherhead, Co. Louth E: philipkirk2010@gmail.com T: +353 41 9830622 C: Patrick Kirwan Kish Fish Co. Ltd. Bow Street, Dublin 7 E: sales@kishfish.ie T: +353 1 8543900 W: kishfish.ie C: Tadgh O’Meara Lett Seafoods Kerlogue Industrial Estate, Rosslare Road, Co. Wexford E: info@lettfrozenfoods.com T: +353 53 9140446 W: lettfrozenfoods.com C: Richard & Christian Lett

Millstream Ltd. Kiltrea, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford E: bryr@eircom.net T: +353 53 9234282 C: Bryan Rothwell Morgans Oceanfresh Ltd. Ardaghy, Omeath, Co. Louth E: info@morganoceanfresh.ie T: +353 42 9375128 W: morganfinefish.com C: David Martin Murrin Fisheries Ltd. Roshine Road, Killybegs, Co. Donegal T: +353 74 9731362 C: James Murrin Nicholas Lynch Ltd. 13 Ashbourne Manufacturing Park, Ashbourne, Co. Meath E: nicksfish@gmail.com T: +353 1 8353666 C: Nicholas Lynch Nicky’s Plaice Ltd. Store F West Pier, Howth, Dublin E: nickysplaice@eircom.net T: +353 1 8326415 W: nickysplaice.com C: Martin McLoughlin Normandy Ireland Ltd. The Pier, Schull, Co. Cork E: ndy@normandyireland.com T: +353 28 28599 C: Xavier Legrix

Oceanpath Ltd. Claremont Industrial Estate, West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin E: sales@oceanpath.ie T: +353 1 8398900 W: oceanpath.ie C: Ken Ecock Rene Cusack Ltd. Raheen Industrial Estate, Limerick E: paulcusack@renecusack.ie T: +353 61 317566 W: renecus.com C: Paul Cusack Renvyle Fisheries Connemara Ltd. Tullyillion, Renvyle, Connemara, Co. Galway E: fisheries@diamonds-of-renvyle. com T: +353 95 43486 C: Liam Diamond Rockabill Shellfish Ltd. Stephenstown Industrial Estate, Balbriggan, Dublin E: rsf@indigo.ie T: +353 1 8417874 C: Bill Price / Alan Price Saltees Fish Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford E: michael@salteesfish.ie T: +353 53 9129870 W: salteesfish.ie C: Michael O’Flaherty Scibeen Foods Ltd. Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick T: +353 61 386005 C: Michael O’Callaghan Seafood Cuisine Ltd. Fastnet Industrial Estate, Marsh Road, Skibbereen, Co. Cork E: seafoodcuisine@gmail.com T: +353 28 21869 C: Padraigh O’Donovan Sealyons Seafood Ltd. Castle Pier, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare E: info@sealyons.ie T: +353 65 9058222 C: Gearoid Lyons Select Seafoods Ltd. Butterly Business Park, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5 E: selectseafoods@eircom.net T: +353 1 8486839 C: Brendan Boylan

Spillane Seafoods Lockabane, Killarney, Co. Kerry E: seafood@eircom.net T: +353 64 31320 C: Paudie Spillane Star Seafoods Ltd. Dauro, Kenmare, Co. Kerry E: starseafoods@eircom.net T: +353 64 41427 C: Danny McCarthy Starcrest Seafoods Ltd. The Mullins, Old Laghey Road, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal E: starcrestseafoods@eircom.net T: +353 74 9721092 C: Alister McClay The Fisherman Unit 1, Ballybane Industrial Estate, Co. Galway T: +353 91 760127 C: Patrick O’Malley Thomas Mulloy Ltd. 3 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin E: info@mulloys.ie T: +353 6611222 W: mulloys.ie C: Thomas Mulloy Ummera Smoked Products Ltd. Ummera House, Inchybridge, Timoleague, Co. Cork E: info@ummera.com T: +353 23 46644 C: Anthony Creswell Union Hall Smoked Fish Ltd. Union Hall, Co. Cork E: nolanelmar@hotmail.com T: +353 28 33125 C: Sean Nolan William Carr & Sons Ltd. Curraglass, Mallow, Co. Cork E: billyc@wmcarr.com T: +353 58 56216 C: Billy Carr Wrights of Howth 14 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin E: mark@wrightsofhowth.com T: +353 1 8323937 W: wrightsofhowth.com C: Mark Wright

O’Cathain Iasc Teo The Quay, Dingle, Co. Kerry E: 2cathainiasc@eircom.net T: +353 66 9151322 W: iascteo.com C: Ricky Keane

Shellfish De La Mer Ltd. Dinish Island, Castletownbere, Co. Cork E: info@shellfishireland.com T: +353 27 70461 W: shellfishireland.com C: Richard Murphy

Wrights of Marino 21 Marino Mart, Marino, Dublin 3 E: info@wrightsofmarino.com T: +353 1 8333636 W: wrightsofmarino.com C: John Wright

Ocean Marine Ltd. 25A Monkstown Farm, Monkstown, Co. Dublin E: info@oceanmarine.ie T: +353 1 2802842 C: Darren Rogerson

Spa Seafoods The Spa, Tralee, Co. Kerry E: spa_seafoods@iolfree.ie T: +353 66 7136901 W: spaseafoods.com C: Brendan Walsh

Yawl Bay Seafoods Foxhole Industrial Estate, Youghal, Co. Cork E: yawlbay@indigo.ie T: +353 24 92290 C: David Browne

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Suppliers to the Aquaculture Industry T: Telephone

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CONSULTANTS Aquafact International Ltd. 12 Kilkerrin Park, Liosbaun, Tuam Road, Galway C: Brendan Costelloe T: (091) 756812 / 756813 F: (091) 7556888 E: info@aquafact.ie Aqua Consultant Ballinahallia, Moycullen, Galway C: Mr. Diarmuid Mulcahy M: 087 2266472 E: diarmuid51@gmail.com AquaTT Ltd Unit 3, Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 C: David Murphy T: (01) 6449008 F: (01) 6449009 E: info@aquatt.ie Atlantic Fare Kilkieran, Connemara, Galway C: Valerie Dujardin T: (095) 33300 F: (095) 33453 M: 087 6502645 E: sales@ispg.ie Jennings & O’Donnovan Finisklin Industrial Estate, Sligo C: David Kiely T: (071) 9161416 F: (071) 9161080 W: jodireland.com Marine Informatics Unit 3, Killaoe Industrial Est., Killaloe Co. Clare C: Dr John Wallace T: 061-375180 E: info@marineinformatics.com Watermark Aqua-Environmental Ballywaltrim, Killarney Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow C: Dr. Neil Bass T: 286200 M: 087 2481581 E: neilbass@iol.ie

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Aqua-Fact International Services Ltd. 12 Kilkerrin Park, Liosbaun, Tuam Road, Galway C: John Costelloe T: (091) 756812 / 756813 F: (091) 756888 E: info@aquafact.ie

E: Email

W: Web

C: Contact

Hensey Glan-Uisce Teo Coismeigmore, Furbo, Galway C: Mary Hensey T: (091) 592174 M: 087 2860845 E: info@glan-uisce.ie Veolia Water Ireland Ltd Kilkenny Industrial & Business Park, Purcellsinch, Dublin Road, Kilkenny T: (056) 7763950 E: salesenquiries@veoliawater.ie

GENERAL Air Products Ireland Ltd Unit 950 Western Industrial Est., Kileen Road, Dublin 12 T: 01 4659650 Akva Group 36F Shore Road, Inverness IVI INF, Scotland C: Douglas Johnson T: 0044 146322 1444 F: 0044 146322 3535 E: djohnson@akvagroup.com Alnamartec Ltd Workspace Quay Road, Blyth Northumberland NE24 IPX, UK T: 0044 1670 338470 E: jordanw@alnamartec.co.uk Alltech Ireland Summerhill Road, Sarney, Dunboyne, Co Meath T: 8252244 Aquabeam BTB Innovation 357 Dysart Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7NB, UK C: David R Holt T: 0044 1476 576280 F: 0044 1476 561557 E: mail@bgbinnovation.com Sarl Besnard P&F La Masseliere, 72200 Bazouges/Loir, France T: 00(0) 2 43 940982 E: a.besnard@besnard-ste.fr Bonnar Engineering Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, Donegal C: Pat Bonnar T: (074) 9122256 F: (074) 9124877 E: info@bonnarengltd.ie

C H Marine Marsh Road, Skibbereen, Cork C: Nicholas Bendon T: (028) 23190 E: sales@chmarine.com

France Naissain Polder des Champs, 85230 Bouin, France T: 00 33 299 8989 89r E: vj.pascal@oranfe.fr

Cochon 11 Rue Belles Ezines-BP2, 17680 Le Gua, France C: Christophe Pierre T: 00 33 546228214 / 2983 F: 00 33 546228719

Fishtechnic Fredelslomh Gmbh 37186 Moringen, Germany T: 0049 5555 99300 E: fishtenik@t-online.de

Delta Valves and Plastics West Link Business Park, Kilnap, Old Mallow Road, Cork C: Peter Harrington T: (021) 4 399377/021-4399388 F: (021) 439 9388 E: deltavalves@eircom.net Depur Systems Ltd Moneycarragh Fishfarm, 62 Dromara Road, Dundrum, Co. Down, Northern Ireland C: John Smyth T: 048 43751860 E: info@depursystems.com Dryden Aqua Ltd Butlerfield, Bonnyrigg, EH I 9 3JQ, Midlothian, Scotland UK C: Howard Dryden T: 00 44 1875822222 F: 00 44 1875822229 E: aqua@drydenaqua.com DSM Industriholmen 59, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark T: 0045 43208981 Dundrum Bay Oyster Fishery 24 Main Street, Dundrum, Newcastle, Down, Northern Ireland UK C: Robert Graham T: (048) 43751810 F: (048) 43751610 Eddie Carr and Co. Ltd Colga. Calry, Sligo, Rep. of Ireland C: Eddie Carr T: (071) 9147180 M: 087 2544217 F: (071) 9147182 E: sales@eddiecarr.com Everyvalve Equipment 19 Station Close, Potters Bar, EN6 I TL, Hertfordshire, England, UK C: Chris Townsend T: 00 44 1707 642018 F: 00 44 1707 646340 E: sales@everyvalve.com

Fusion Marine Marine Resource Centre, Barcaldine, Oban, Argyll PA37 15E, Scotland UK T: 0044 1631 720730 F: 0044 1631 720731 E: enquiries@fusionmarine.com Gael Force Marine Ltd. 136 Anderson Street, Inverness, IV3 8OH, Scotland UK T: 0044 1463 229400 E: sales@gaelforce.net Gem Plastics Regaskin, Cavan, Co. Cavan C: James King T: 049 43 31077 F: 049 43 61157 E: sales@gemplastics.ie IDS Monitoring Ltd., Unit 3 Killaloe Ind Estate, Killloe, Co Clare, Ireland C: John Wallace T: 061 375180 W: idsmonitoring.com Jennings & O’Donovan Finisklin Industrial Estate, Sligo T: 071 9161416 JFC Manufacturing Co Ltd Weir Road, Tuam, Co Galway T: (093) 24066 E: info@jfcmarine.com W: jfcmarine.com JF Moulds / Eco Tanks Portnason, Ballyshannon, Donegal C: John Fenton T: (071) 9851025 E: jfmoulds@eircom.net J T Electric Kambsdalur, Faroe Islands T: 00298 47 4444 F: 00258 47 4445 E: info@jt.fo

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J & W Stuart (Ire) Ltd Castletownbere, Co. Cork C: Michael Murphy T: 027 71663 F: 027 70973 M: 086 2667991 Kingspan/Aerobord Ltd. Askeaton, Limerick C: John Blessing T: (061) 604600 F: (061) 604601 E: john.blessing@kingspan.com Ksteel Garrafrauns, Dunmore, Tuam, Co Galway T: (093) 38677 E: ksteel@live.ie Liftup Akua AS N-5640 Eikelandsosen, Norway C: Jorgin Gunnarsson T: 0047 56582711 E: mail@liftup.no Marketech The Pier, Ballycotton, Cork C: Peter McKeown T: (021) 4646134 M: (086) 8100113 F: (021) 4646756 E: peter@marketech.ie MSD Animal Health Red Oak North, South County Business Park, Dublin 18 T: 01 237 0220 Mulot SAS ZA des Brassons 17390 La Tremblade, France C: Patrice Godeau T: 0033 6 13 223232 Maintenance and aftersales service Skyport Engineering T: 098 56414 E: jhenry@skyport.ie Organic Trust Ltd. Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 T: 01 853 0271 Ocea Aquaculture Ltd Torrangorm Industrial Est Unit 1A PA34 4PA Scotland T: 0044 7511 114500 T: 0047 5538 5000 W: ocea.no Satmar Gatteville-Phare, France C: Stephane Duval T: 00 33 (0) 233448036 F: 00 33 (0) 233231255 E: stephane.satmar@orange.fr Sterner AquaTech 1 Longman Drive, Inverness, Scotland UK C: Mark Farquhar T: 00441463 250275 F: 0044 1463 250275 E: info@sterner.co.uk

Sotra Anchor & Chain Videnes, 5363 Aagotnes, Norway T: 0047 56326852 E: nicolai@sotra.net Storvik As Kilmory Industrial Estate, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA 31RR, Scotland C: Lorraine Campbell T: 0044 1 546603989 / 0044 188077070 Techworks Marine The Pottery Enterprise Zone Potttery Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin T: 01 2365900 Triskell Seafood Ltd. Unit 9E, North West Business Park Collooneey Co Sligo Ireland T: +353 (0) 71 9115886 F: +353 (0) 71 9168064 M: +353 (0) 87 2451558 +353 (0) 89 4631003 E: info@triskellseafood.com W: www.triskellseafood.com Tropical Marine Centre TCM Bristol Cribbs Causeway Centre Bristol BS10777 T: 0044 117 958 1150 E: commercial@ tropicalmarinecentre.co.uk Tyson’s (Ship Riggers) Ltd Unit 4, Omega B usiness Park, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK T: 0044 1472 347065 Vaki Akralind, No. 4, 201 Kopauogur, Iceland C: David Jarron T: 00 354 5953000 E: david@vaki.is Veolia Water Ireland Ltd Kilkenny Industrial & Business Park, Purcellsinch, Dublin Road, Kilkenny T: (056) 7763950 E: salesenquiries@veolia.ie Wire Ropes Ltd. North Quay, Wicklow C: Mr Clyde Wynne T: (0404) 67375 F: (0404) 67053

EXHIBITIONS Aquaculture UK 2018 5M Publishing, 8 Smythywood Drive, Sheffield, SC51QN, UK, T: 0044 1142 46 4799 E: you2us@5mpublishing.com

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Aquanor 2017 Nor Fishing Foundation N 7030Trondheim, Norway T: 0047 90841124 E: mailbox@nor-fishing.no

Marine Harvest Kindrum, Fanad, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal C: Jan Fennstra T: (074) 9192820 E: irishsales@marineharvest.com

FINFISH FEED

Stofnfiskur SFIceland Stadarberg 2-4, P O Box 24, 222 Hafnarfjordur, Iceland C: Jonas Jonasson T: (354) 564 63 00 F: (354) 564 63 01 E: jo0nas@stofnfiskur.is

Aller Aqua (Ireland) Ltd. Allervej 130, DK 6070, Christianfeld, Denmark T: 00 45 7022 1910 W: aller-aqua.com BioMar Ltd North Shore Road, Grangemouth FK38UL, Scotland T: 0044 1324665585 Le Gouessant Aquaculture Zi Les Noes 22 400 St Aaron Lamballe France C: Francois Ferrand T: 0033 (0)2 96307474 F: 0033 (0)2 96307432 E: contact.aqua@legouessant.fr W: aqua.legouessant.fr Coppens International bv 15 Swindon Road, Redlands Highworth, Wiltshire SN6 7SL C: Matthew French T: 0044 778 6083485 E: info@coppens.eu Skrettring Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6DF, T: 0044 1606 561090 E: info.aqua@skretting.com W: skretting.com Triskell Seafood Ltd. Unit 9E, North West Business Park Collooneey Co Sligo Ireland T: +353 (0) 71 9115886 F: +353 (0) 71 9168064 M: +353 (0) 87 2451558 +353 (0) 89 4631003 E: info@triskellseafood.com W: www.triskellseafood.com C: Marie Aude Danguy United Fish Industries Killybegs, Donegal C: John Healy T: (074) 97 41800 F: (074) 97 41847

FINFISH STOCK Landcatch Natural Selection A Hendrix Genetics Company Ormsary, Loghgilpheard, Argyll, Scotland Pa31 8PE, UK T: 0044 1880 770720 E: enquiries@hendrix-genetics.com

INSURANCE MCM Insurance Brokers Wellworth Buildings, Bridge Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo T: 096 72977 Suderland Marine Aquaculture Risk (Management) Ltd The Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13DU, England, UK C: Robert Ferguson T: 0044 191 232 5221 F: 0044 191 261 0540 E: robert.ferguson@ sunderlandmarine.com

MAPS LaTene Maps Station House, Shankill, Co. Dublin C: John Coleman T: (01) 2823688 E: enquires@latenemaps.com W: latenemaps.com

NETS Aqualine AS Post Boks 2200 7412 Trondheim, Norway C: Hans Olav Ruo T: 0047 73809932 E: hans.olaf.ruo.@aqualine.no Cavanagh Nets Ltd. Drumaweir House, Greencastle, Donegal C: Mr. Lawrence Cavanagh T: (074) 9381178 F: (074) 9381014 Coastal Cages Ballymoon, Kilcar, Donegal C: Martin Carr T: (074) 9738406 F: (074) 9738406

Morenet Teo Tiernee Industrial Estate, Lettermore, Co Galway T: (091) 551144 Swan Net Gundry Ltd Roshine, Killybegs, Co. Donegal C: Martin Howley T: (074) 97 31180 W and J Knox Ltd. Kilbirnie, KA25 7DY, Scotland UK C: Ms. Julie McDonald T: 00 44 1505 682511 F: 00 44 1505 682980 E: nets@wj-knox.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPHY Aquaphoto Picture Library 15 O’Brien’s Place, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 C: Shay Fennelly M: +353 (0)83 1094765 F: (098) 36247 E: shayfennelly@eircom.net

SECURITY SYSTEMS Barry Electronics Ltd. St. Catherines Road, Killybegs, Donegal C: Donal Haughey T: (074) 97 31215 F: (074) 97 31739 E: chris@bel.ie

SHELLFISH STOCK Guernsey Sea Farms Parc Lane, Vale, GY3 SEQ, Guernsey, Channel Islands C: Mark Dravers T: 00 44 1481 247480 F: 00 44 1481 248994 E: oyster@guernseyseafarms.com

Tralee Bay Hatchery The Ponds, Kilshanning, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry T: 353 66713909 M: 00353863966566

SMOLT Ballinderry River Enhancement Association Orritor, Cookstown, BT80 9ND, Tyrone, Northern Ireland UK C: Alan Keys T: (048) 86751201 Carrigadrohid Smolts Ltd. Carridadrohid Hatchery, Macroom, Cork T: (026) 48132 M: 087 9080521 F: (026) 48054 E: declanquigley@eircom.net Connemara Fishfarms Doorus, Corr na Mona, Galway C: Paul Sommerville T: (094) 95 48193 F: (094) 95 48194 Douglas Valley Hatchery Ltd. Kilclough, Kilworth, Cork C: Michael Walsh T: (025) 27337 F: (025) 27635 Eir Nor Teoranta (Laschinger Aqua Group) Ballyhea, Dingle, Kerry C: Gerald Hofmaier, T: (066) 9151139 T: (066) 9150008/9 F: (066) 9151133 ESB Hatchery (Ballyshannon) Knather Road, Ballyshannon, Donegal C: John Gallagher T: (071) 9851712 F: (071) 9852318

Morecambe Bay Oysters Old Gravel Works, South Walney Island, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3YQ C: Kelsey Thompson T: 0044 1229 474158 F: 0044 1229 474500 E: info@morecambayoysters.co.uk Redbank Oyster Hatchery. Ltd. New Quay, Burrin, Clare C: Mr. Jarlaith Connellan T: (065) 70 78189 F: (065) 70 78055

Marine Institute Salmon Management Division Furnace, Newport, Mayo C: Deirdre Cotter T: (098) 42300

Satmar Gatteville-Phare, France C: Stephane Duval T: 00 33(0) 2 33448036 E: stephane.satmar@orange.fr

Northern Salmon Company Glenarm Hatchery, Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK C: John Russel T: (048) 2841691

Millbrook Hatcheries Drumcavney, Trenta, Letterkenny, Donegal C: John O’Boyle T: (074) 9737474

Santa Cruise Salmon Ltd. Carrigahorig, Nenagh, Tipperary C: Peter Gibbs T: (090) 9747122

Irish Skipper Annagry, Letterkenny, Donegal C: Hugh Bonner T: (074) 9548935 F: (074) 9548940 E: hugh@maramedia.ie

Seven Springs Trout Hatchery Ballyhampton Road North, Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland UK C: David Baird T: (048) 28260977 Sperrin Mountain Spring Hatchery 109 Fergarron Road, Cookstown BT80 9QL, Tyrone, Northern Ireland UK C: Wilfred Mitchell T: (048) 81659700

TRAINING AND PUBLICATIONS Aquaculture Development Centre University College Cork, Lee Maltings, Prospect Row, Cork C: Gavin Burnell T: +353 (0)21 4904590 M: +353 (0)86 8206464 F: +353 (0)21 4904593 E: g.burnell@ucc.ie W: http://adc.ucc.ie Aquaculture & Seafood Ireland Athenry, Co. Galway C: Roger Cole T: 353 (0) 2859111 E: info@aquacultureand seafoodireland.com W: aquacultureand seafoodireland.com Fish Farmer Magazine 496 Ferry Raod, Edinburgh EH52DL, Scotland C: William Dowds T: 00 44 1315511000 W: fishfarmer-magazine.com

Marine Times Cranny Road Inver Co. Donegal C: Mark McCarthy T: (074) 97 36899 F: (074) 97 32635 E: marinetimes@eircom.net W: marinetimes.ie Sparsholt College Hampshire, Winchester, S021 2NF, England UK T: 00 44 1962776411 F: 00 44 1962776587

VETERINARY Aquatic Veterinary Group BioResearch Ireland, National Diagnostics Centre, University College Galway, Galway C: Ms. Margaret Ruttledge/ C: Ms. Evelyn Collins T: (091) 524098 F: (091) 586570 Kaycee Veterinary Products 14 Enterprise Park Lewes Road Lindfield West Sussex RH162LH, UK T: 0044 1444482888 E: sales@kaycee.co.uk W: kaycee.co.uk MSD Animal Health Red Oak North, South County Business Park, Dublin 18 T: 01 237 0220

Fish Farming International Nexus Place, 25 Farringdon Street, London EC4A 4AD, UK C: Ratchel Mutter T: 00 44 2070295714

Pharmaq Unit 15 Sandleheath Ind. Est. Fordingbridge Hampshire SP61PA, UK T: 01 237 0220 E: orders@pharmaq.no W: pharmaq.com

Institute of Aquaculture University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland UK T: 00 44 1786 467874 F: 00 44 1786 472133 E: aquaculture@stir.ac.uk

Vet-Aqua International Unit 7B Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Galway C: Hamish Rodger T: (091) 792997 E: vetaquainter@gmail.com

Inshore Ireland Athenry, Co Galway H65FR59 C: Gery Flynn E: flynn@inshore-ireland.com W: inshore-ireland.com

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Irish Seafood Exporters T: Telphone

F: Fax

SHELLFISH Atlanfish Limited Malin Road Carndonagh Donegal Ireland C: Gareth Gallagher Managing Director T: +353 74 937 4285 +44 777 486 4900 F: +353 74 937 4685 E: gareth@atlanfish.com W: atlanfish.com Bantry Bay Seafoods Gortalassa Bantry Co. Cork Ireland T: +353 27 50 977 F: +353 27 50 943 E: info@bantrybayseafoods.com W: bantrybayseafoods.com Bell’s Isle Seafoods Tullyearl Co. Donegal Ireland C: Des Moore Managing Director T: +353 74 97 22 791 F: +353 74 97 23 858 M: +353 8 76 53 67 81 Breizon Limited Dalriada Mina Inverin Rossaveal Co. Galway Ireland C: Loic Guenael Managing Director T: +353 91 572 157 F: +353 91 572 246 E: natasha@breizon.com Clogherhead Fishermen’s Co-Op Clogherhead Co. Louth Ireland C: Paul Boyd General Manager T: +353 41 988 1403 F: +353 41 988 1405 E: paulboyd@cloghercoop.com Connemara Seafoods Seafood House Kilmeena Westport Co. Mayo Ireland C: Ann-Marie Mulloy Business Development Manager T: +353 98 41000 +353 98 41328 +353 98 41772 F: +353 98 41666 E: ammulloy@connemaraseafoods. com W: connemaraseafoods.com

M: Mobile

E: Email

Emerald Mussels Limited Carrowholly Westport, Mayo Ireland C: George Golden Managing Director T: +353 98 26376 F: +353 98 26431 E: carrowhollyshellfish.net Errigal Bay Seafood Parkview House, Beech Hill Office Campus, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14 D04X7Z Ireland C: Margaret Daly T: +353 1 908 8100 E: margaret.daly@errigalbay.com Fastnet Mussels Gearhies Bantry Co. Cork Ireland C: John Murphy Managing Director T: +353 27 61276 M: +353 86 244 0573 F: +353 27 61264 E: john.murphy@fastnetmussels. com W: fastnetmussels.com Galway and Aran Co-Op The Pier Rossaveal Co. Galway Ireland C: Sean Griffin General Manager T: +353 91 572 161 F: +353 91 572 134 E: s.griffin@galwayandaran.ie Glenmar Shellfish Limited Main Street Union Hall Co. Cork Ireland C: Mel Bendon Managing Director T: +353 28 33818 F: +353 28 33099 E: info@glenmarshellfish.com W: glenmarshellfish.com Hannigan Fish Trading Limited Fintra Road Killybegs Co. Donegal Ireland C: Jimmy White General Manager T: +353 74 973 2134 F: +353 74 975 3622 E: hftrading@eircom.net W: liveirishshelfish.com

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W: Web

C: Contact

Kush Shelfish O’Sheas Buildings Kenmare Co. Kerry Ireland C: John Harrington Managing Director T: +353 64 664 1714 F: +353 64 664 1751 E: info@kush.ie W: kush.ie

Wrights of Howth 14 West Pier, Howth Co. Dublin Ireland C: Mark Wright Managing Director T: +353 1 832 3937 F: +353 1 832 0201 E: mark@wrightsofhowth.com W: wrightsofhowth.com

Michael Kelly (Shelfish) Limited Tyrone Kilcolgan Co. Galway Ireland C: Diarmuid Kelly General Manager T: +353 91 796 120 F: +353 91 796 720 E: kellyoysters@eircom.net W: kellyoysters.com

SALMON

Rockabill Shellfish Stephenstown Industrial Estate, Balbriggan Co. Dublin Ireland C: Alan Price Sales & Marketing Consultant T: +353 1 841 7874 F: +353 1 841 7876 E: aprice@rockabill.ie admin@rockabill.ie W: rockabill.ie Shellfish De La Mer Dinish Island Castletownbere Co. Cork, Ireland C: Damian Connolly Export Manager T: +353 27 70461 F: +353 27 70333 M: +353 87 950 6599 E: damian@shellfishireland.com W: shelfishireland.com Sofrimar Limited Kilmore Quay Co. Wexford Ireland C: Yohann Pierard Sales & Marketing Manager T: +353 53 912 9660 F: +353 53 912 9699 E: yohann@sofrimar.ie W: sofrimar.ie Triskell Seafood Ltd. Unit 9E, North West Business Park Collooneey Co Sligo Ireland T: +353 (0) 71 9115886 F: +353 (0) 71 9168064 M: +353 (0) 87 2451558 +353 (0) 89 4631003 E: info@triskellseafood.com W: www.triskellseafood.com C: Marie Aude Danguy

Burren Smokehouse Limited Kincora Road Lisdoonvarna Co. Clare, Ireland C: Birgitta Curtin Managing Director T: +353 65 707 4432 F: +353 65 707 4303 E: birgitta@burrensmokehouse.ie W: burrensmokehouse.ie Connemara Fisheries Limited Cornamona Connemara Co. Galway Ireland C: Kathleen Nee Sales & Marketing Manager T: +353 94 954 8193 F: +353 94 954 8194 E: connemarafisheries@eircom.net W: connemarafisheries.com Irish Seafood Producers Group Limited Kilkieran, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland C: Valerie Cooke Export Sales Manager T: +353 95 33300 F: +353 95 33454 E: Valerie@ispg.ie W: atlanticfare.com Irish Seaspray Tir An Fhia Lettermore, Co. Galway, Ireland C: Sean Gavin Managing Director T: +353 91 551 222 F: +353 91 551 234 E: sgavin@irishseaspray.com W: irishseaspray.com Kenmare Select 84 Rue du Cherche Midi Paris 75006, France C: Cyprien Benoit Director, Business Development T: +33 61 637 1534 F: +353 1 4222 0206 E: cyprien.benoit@kenmare-select. com W: kenmare-select.com

Kinvara Smoked Salmon Limited Kinvara, Co. Galway, Ireland C: Declan Droney Managing Director T: +353 91 637 489 F: +353 91 638 193 E: Declan@kinvarasmokedsalmon. com W: kinvarasmokedsalmon.com Marine Harvest Ireland Rinmore Fanad, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland C: Pat Connors Sales Director T: +353 74 919 2820 F: +353 74 919 2825 E: pat.connors@marineharvest. com W: marineharvest.com donegalsilver.ie theorganicsalmoncompany.ie Oceanpath/Dunns of Dublin West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland C: Ken Ecock Managing Director T: +353 1 839 8900 F: +353 1 839 8930 E: ken@oceanpath.ie W: dunns.ie William Carr & Sons Limited Curraglass Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland C: Billy Carr Managing Director T: +353 58 56216 F: +353 58 56434 E: billy.carr@carrshellfish.com W: wmcarr.com Wrights of Howth 14 West Pier Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland C: Mark Wright Managing Director T: +353 1 832 3937 F: +353 1 832 0201 E: mark@wrightsofhowth.com W: wrightsofhowth.com BORD BIA - Irish Food Board Clanwilliam Court Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland C: Director Markets Michael Murphy C: International Markets Manager - Breiffine Kennedy T: +353 1 668 5155 F: +353 1 6687521 E: info@bordbia.ie W: bordbia.ie

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Algaran Teoranta Cashlings Kilcar, Co. Donegal Ireland C: Rosaria Piseri T: +353 74 9738961 F: +353 74 9738823 E: rosaria@algaran.com W: seaweedproducts.ie

Carraig Fhada Seaweed Ltd Cabra, Rathlee, Easkey Co. Sligo Ireland C: Betty Melvin T: +353 96 49042 F: +353 96 49042 E: carraigseaweed@eircom.net

Arramara Teoranta Kilkieran Connemara Co. Galway Ireland C: Dónall Mac Giolla Bhríde T: +353 95 33404 F: +353 95 33494 E: info2@arramara.ie W: arramara.ie

Cartron Point Shellfish New Quay, Burrin Co. Clare Ireland C: Freddie O’Mahony T: +353 27 62990 E: freddieomahony@eircom.net

BioAtlantis Limited Tom Crean Centre, Kerry Technology Park Tralee, Co. Kerry Ireland C: John T. O’Sullivan T: +353 66 7118477 F: +353 66 7119802 E: info@bioatlantis.com W: bioatlantis.com Blath na Mara Eoghnacht, Inis Mor, Aran Islands Co. Galway Ireland C: Máirtín O’Conceanainn T: +353 99 61411 E: blathnamara@eircom.net W: blathnamara.com Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Irish Sea Fisheries Board) New Docks Co. Galway Ireland C: Máirtín Walsh T: +353 91 539364 F: +354 91 568569 E: walshm@bim.ie W: bim.ie Brandon Products Limited Mounthawk Buisness Centre, Mounthawk Tralee Co. Kerry Ireland C: Paul Mullins T: +353 66 7181160 F: +353 66 7181161 E: brandon@brandonproducts.com W: brandonproducts.com

Celtic Seaweed Baths Products Ltd. Maritime Centre Strandhill, Co. Sligo Ireland C: Mark Walton T: +353 71 9168956 F: +353 71 9168012 E: mark.walton@voya.ie W: voya.ie Centre for Renewable Energy Dundalk Institute of Technology Dublin Road, Dundalk Co. Louth Ireland C: Paul Macartain T: +353 42 9370474 E: credit@dkit.ie W: credit.ie Cleggan Seaweed Company Dock Road Cleggan, Co. Galway Ireland C: John King T: +353 95 44649 E: fisherking9@gmail.com Cybercolloids Limited Site 13, Unit 4A, Carrigaline Industrial Estate Carrigaline Co. Cork Ireland C: Ross Campbell T: +353 21 4375773 E: info@cybercolloids.net W: cybercolloids.net

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Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Marine Planning/Foreshore) Newtown Road Wexford Co. Wexford Ireland C: Bernard Nolan T: +353 53 9117367 E: bernard.nolan@environ.ie W: environ.ie Dingle Bay Seaweed Ltd Oakmount Castletownbere Co. Cork, Ireland C: Mike Murphy T: +353 86 2607991 C: Liz O’Leary T: +353 87 9192397 Erris Seaweed & Shellfish No. 6, Inver, Barr na Tra, Ballina, Co. Mayo Ireland C: Gerard Heneghan T: +353 97 84976 Feamainn Fiain Teoranta Kylebroughlan, Moycullen Co. Galway Ireland C: Michael Beatty T: +353 87 1376476 E: mtbeatt@gmail.com Feamainn Organach Chonamara Teoranta Ros a’ Mhil Co. Galway Ireland C: Noel Lee T: + 353 87 2830809 E: noel@kelpireland.com W: kelpireland.com Galway Bay Marine Limited Mountain Road Moycullen Co. Galway, Ireland C: Philip Casburn T: +353 91 556239 F: +353 91 556239 E: philip@sea-nymph-ireland.com W: sea-nymph-ireland.com Healthyyou 7 Lyndon Crescent, Donnybrook, Douglas Co. Cork Ireland C: Dermot Twomey T: +353 21 4892726 E: dermot@seaweedsalads.ie W: seaweedsalads.ie

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Indigo Rock Marine Research Station Gearhies Bantry, Co. Cork Ireland C: Julie Maguire T: +353 27 61276 F: +353 27 61264 E: julie.maguire@dommrc.com W: indigorock.org Institute of Technology, Sligo Ash Lane Sligo Co. Sligo Ireland C: John Bartlett T: +353 71 9155314 W: bartlett.john@itsligo.ie Irish Seaweed Conultancy Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra Galway Co. Galway Ireland C: Anna Soler T: +353 87 7208191 E: anna.soler@irishseaweed.com W: irishseaweedconsultancy.com Irish Seaweed Processors Limited Rossmore Quay, Woodford Portumna Co. Galway Ireland C: Tony Barrett T: +353 909 749071 F: +353 909 749255 E: tbarrett@irishalgae.com W: irishalgae.com Irish Seaweed Research Group Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland Galway University Road Co. Galway Ireland T: +353 91 492377 W: irishseaweed.com K & M Aquatic Plant Enterprises Thornville Killinick Co. Wexford Ireland C: Mary Meyler T: + 353 53 9175995 F: + 353 53 9175995 E: info@oceanleaves.ie W: oceanleaves.ie

Lo-tide Fine Foods Limited Moyna, Kilmeena, Westport Co. Mayo Ireland C: Seamus Moran T: +353 98 42616 F: +353 98 42616 E: info@lo-tide.com W: lo-tide.com Marigot Limited Strand Farm, Currabinny Carrigaline Co. Cork Ireland C: Michael Ryan T: +353 21 4378377 F: +353 21 4378466 E: celticsm@indigo.ie W: celticseaminerals.com Marine Institute Rinville Oranmore Co. Galway Ireland C: Francis O’Beirne T: +353 91 387250 E: francis.obeirn@marine.ie W: marine.ie Ocean Harvest Technology Limited Mausrevagh, Kilcoona, Headford Co. Galway Ireland C: Stefan Kraan T: +353 93 51807 E: stefan@oceanharvest.ie W: oceanharvest.com Oilean Glas Teoranta Ballymoon Industrial Estate Kilcar Co. Donegal Ireland C: Declan Gallagher T: +353 74 9738860 F: +353 74 9738854 E: declan@ogt.ie W: ogt.ie Quality Sea Vegetables Cloughglass Burtonport Co. Donegal Ireland C: Manus MacGonagle T: +353 74 9542159 F: +353 74 9542159 E: qualityseaveg@eircom.net W: qualityseaveg.ie

Rí na Mara Teoranta Seannagurrain Spiddal Co. Galway Ireland C: Seamas MacCathmhaoil T: +353 91 553047 F: +353 91 553047 E: info@rinamara.com W: rinamara.com Roaring Water Sea Vegetable Company East End, Ash Tree Cottage, Dunbeacon, Durrus Co. Cork Ireland C: Paul Cobb T: +353 86 7870657 W: roaringwatervegetables.ie Seahorse Atlantic Oakmount Castletownebere Co. Cork Ireland C: Sarah Jane O’Sullivan T: +353 27 71663 E: info@seahorseatlantic.ie W: seahorseatlantic.ie

Sherkin Island Marine Station Sherkin Island Co. Cork Ireland C: Matt Murphy T: +353 28 20187 F: +353 28 20407 E: sherkinmarine@eircom.net W: sherkinmarine.ie Waterford Sea Vegetables Ballinagaul, Ring Dungarvan Co. Waterford Ireland C: Nicholas Paul T: +353 58 46168 E: info@glasraimara.ie Wild Irish Sea Vegetables Caherush Quilty Co. Clare Ireland C: Gerard Talty T: +353 87 0922555 E: info@wildirishseaveg.com W: wildirishseaveg.com

Seamus O’Grady Fahamore Castlegregory Co. Kerry Ireland C: Seamus O’Grady T: +353 87 6737701 E: jimmycian@gmail.com Seavite Bodycare Limited 26 Maunsells Road Taylors Hill Co. Galway Ireland C: Kaye Mulrooney T: +353 91 521351 F: +353 91 527701 E: contact@seavite.ie W: seavite.ie Seaweed Limited Kylebroughlan, Moycullen Co. Galway Ireland C: Graham Casburn T: +353 91 773370 F: +353 91 773371 E: info@carabay.ie

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Fish Farms in Northern Ireland T: Telphone

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Freshwater Glenariffe Trout Farm 5 Glen Road Glenariff Co. Antrim BT 44 ORF E: hughdelargy@gmail.com T: 028 21772155 C: Hugh Delargy Glenoak Fisheries 1 Nutts Corner Road Crumlin Co. Antrim N. Ireland E: RMairs@rjmarchitects.com T: 02894452975 C: Raymond Mairs Northern Salmon Company Castle Demesne, Glenarm Co. Antrim BT440BD E: john@glenarmorganic salmon.com T: 02828841691 C: John Russell Otterburn Farm 31 Caddy Road, Randalstown Co. Antrim BT41 3 DL E: lee.beverland@btconnect.com T: 028 9447 2002 C: Lee Beverland Seven Springs Hatchery Ballyhampton Road Larne Co. Antrim N. Ireland E: bhj.troutex@gmail.com T: 028 28260977 C: Brian Johnston Silverstream Fisheries Ltd Old Corby Mill, Limnavallaghan Road Clough, Martinstown Co. Antrim N. Ireland E: silverstream@btinternet.com T: 028 21758655 C: Ian McGrath Straid Trout Fisheries 21 Castletown Road, Ballynure Ballyclare Co. Antrim BT39 9PU Marcus Malley Movanagher Fish Farm DCAL 152 Vow Road, Kilrea Ballymoney Co. Antrim N. Ireland T: 048 29540533

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Moneycarragh Fish Farm 60 Dromara Road Dundrum Co. Down E: moneycarraghfishfarm@ yahoo.co.uk C: John Smyth

Rectory Lodge Fishery 10 Rectory Road, Cookstown Co. Tyrone N. Ireland E: mauricelyttle@googlemail.com C: Maurice Lyttle

Charlie Morgan 26 Wrack Road, Ballymartin Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4NT C: Charllie Morgan

Tommy Marshall 314 Coalisland Road Dungannon Co. Tyrone BT71 6ET N. Ireland T: 02887740649 C: Tommy Marshall

EMEC Ltd 126 Marble Arch Road, Killesher Florencecourt Co. Fermanagh E: info@ernemelvin.com T: 048 66349974 C: Paul Kearney BREA Orritor Hatchery, Orritor Road Cookstown Co. Tyrone BT80 9ND C: Alan Keys Judestream Fish Farm Scotchtown Lane, Balindery Bridge Coagh Co. Tyrone C: Tommy Devlin Blue Valley Fish Farm 14 Upper Kildress Rd Cookstown Co. Tyrone BT80 9RS E: mmca14@yahoo.co.uk T: 02887740649 C: Mark McAlister Pluckmill Fish Farm 37, Cadian Road, Egllish Dungannon Co. Tyrone C: Cathal Quinn Rocks Lodge Trout Farm 24 Bunderg Rd, Lisnatunny, Newtownstewart Co. Tyrone E: brianhj@btinternet.com T: 028 2826 0977 C: Brian Johnston Sperrin Mountain Spring Hatchery 22 Loughfea Road, Cookstown Co. Tyrone E: wilfred.mitchell@fsb.org.uk T: +44 (0)7920085460 C: Wilfred Mitchell Orritor Fish Farm 266 Orritor Road, Cookstown Co. Tyrone BT80 9 NE E: alan.mckeown@amk4trout.com T: 028 86751201 C: Alan McKewon

Ballyarton Hatchery Lower Ballyarton Road Co Derry E: iangamble@btinternet.com C: Ian Gamble

Oysters Paddys Point Oysters Ltd 20 Blackstaff Road Clough Co. Down BT30 8SW N. Ireland E: baie-isigny@wanadoo.fr C: Damien Perdriel Killough Oysters Ltd 20 Blackstaff Road Clough Co. Down BT30 8SW N. Ireland E: pbonnargent@gmail.com T: +44 (0) 7834120795 C: Patrice Bonnargent Killowen Shellfish Ltd 31 Stewarts Road Annalong Co.Down BT34 4UE E: killowenshellfish@ googlemail.com T: +44 (0) 7742931211 C: Darren Cunningham DOMA(NI) 24 Main Street Dundrum Co. Down BT31 0LX N. Ireland E: pb.pascal@orange.fr T: 0033299894816 C: Michael Charrit Henning Bros Ltd The Harbour Kilkeel Co.Down BT34 4AX N. Ireland E: info@henningfish.co.uk T: 02841762335 C: Harold Henning

Shinglebay Shellfish 70-72 Browns Bay Road Islandmagee Co. Antrim BT40 3RX E: rmci.login@gmail.com T: +353 (0) 85 831 3508 C Fabrice Richez Greencastle Oysters 27A Fair Road Greencastle Co.Down BT34 4LS E: greencastleoystersltd@ gmail.com T: 0330546859785 C: Jean-Marie Alfonso Foylemore Oysters Coney Road Culmore Co. Derry BT48 8JP E: foylemore_oysters@ hotmail.com T: +44 (0) 7795600327 C: Willie Lynch Cuan SeaFisheries Ltd Flat 25 89 Frances Street N/Townards Co Down BT23 6SQ E: michel.mousset@ lanternmagic.com T: +44 (0)7899756650 C: Michel Mousset Stephen O’Hare 40 Leestone Road Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4NW E: o39Harestephen@yahoo.co.uk C: Stephen O’Hare Millbay Oysters The Harbour Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4AX E: john@rooneyfish.com T: 048 4176 3071 C: John Rooney

Other Species John Greene 103 Leestone Road, Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4 NW E: connorgreene@hotmail.co.uk C: +44 (0)7740987577 Islander Kelp Church Bay Rathlin Island Ballycastle Co. Antrim BT54 6RT E: info@islanderkelp.com C: Kate Burns

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Northern Ireland Seafood Companies T: Telphone

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Anglo North Irish Fish Producers Organisation The Harbour Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4AX T: +44 (0) 28 41762855 F: +44 (0) 28 4176 4904 E: info@anifpo.com W: anifpo.com Cloughmore Shellfish 3 The Harbour Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4AX Northern Ireland T: 44 (0) 28 4176 9208 C & N Chambers The Harbour Kilkeel Co. Down Northern Ireland BT34 4AX T: +44 (0) 28 417 65100 F: +44 (0) 28 417 64245 E: info@cnc-fish.co.uk W: cnc-fish.co.uk/ C: Mr. Charles Chambers M: 07074465100 C: Mr. Norman Chambers M: 07074663212 C& O Milligan Downpatrick Road Ardglass Downpatrick Co. Down BT30 7SF Northern Ireland T: +44 (028) 4484 1098 C: Comgall Milligan Denholm Fish Selling Ltd. Coastguard Cottages Harbour Road Portavogie Co. Down BT22 1EA Northern Ireland T: +44 (028) 4277 1429 E: pvg@denholm-fishselling.co.uk W: denholm-fishselling.co.uk C: Sam Mawhinney Donegal Prime Fish Skeoge Industrial Estate Beraghmore Road Co. Londonderry BT48 8SE Northern Ireland T: +44 (028) 7135 0059 E: donegalprimefish@hotmail.com C: Dorothy Ryan East Coast Seafoods Old Boiler House Killard Drive Downpatrick Co. Down BT30 7PW Northern Ireland T: 44 (028) 44 841196 E: info@eastcoastseafoods.co.uk

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Ewing’s Seafoods 6 Kendal Street Belfast BT13 2JR Northern Ireland T: 44 (028) 9032 5534 W: ewingseafoods.com/belfast C: Walter Ewing Glenarm Organic Salmon 8 Castle Demesne Glenarm Co. Antrim BT44 0AD Northern Ireland T: +44 (0) 28 288 41691 E: info@glenarmorganicsalmon. com W: glenarmorganicsalmon.com Henning Bros. Fishing Co. Ltd. The Harbour Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4AX Northern Ireland T: +44 (0) 28 4176 2335 F: +44 (0) 28 4176 2335 M: +44 (0) 78 0881 2188 / 079 2186 5833 W: henningfish.co.uk E: info@henningfish.co.uk Keenan Seafood Limited Blackstaff Road Kennedy Way Belfast BT11 9DT C: Gerry Keenan T: +44 (028) 9061 8088 F: +44 (028) 9043 1096 E: info@keenanseafood.com Kennedy’s Direct Catch Down Business Park 46 Belfast Road Downpatrick County Down BT30 9UP C: Kenny Kennedy T: +44 (028) 4461 7277 W: kennedysdirectcatch.com Kilhorne Bay Seafoods Limited Moneydarragh Road Annalong County Down BT34 4TZ Northern Ireland T: +44 (028) 43 768261 F: +44 (028) 43 768900 W: kilhorne.com Kilkeel Kippering Company The Harbour Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4AX Northern Ireland T: 44 (028) 4176 3164 C: Cecil McCullough E: cecil@kilkeelkippering.plus.com

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Kilkeel Seafoods Ltd The Harbour Kilkeel Co. Down N Ireland BT34 4AX T: +44 (028) 41762649 E: admin@kilkeel-seafoods.com W: http://kilkeel-seafoods.com McKeown’s Fish & Poultry Shop 14 High Street Bangor Co. Down BT20 5AY Northern Ireland T: +44 (0) 28 9127 1141 M: +44 (0)7793641422 W: mckeownsfishmongers.co.uk McMullan Shellfish The Lobster Ponds 5 Glenariffe Road Glenariffe Co. Antrim BT44 0QY Northern Ireland T: +44 (0) 28 2177 1032 C: Alex McMullan Mortons Fishmongers 22 Bayview Road Ballycastle Co. Antrim BT54 6BT Northern Ireland T: +44 (0) 28 2076 2348 C: Patrick McLernon Mourne Seafood Bar Fishmongers 34-36 Bank Street Belfast BT1 1HL Northern Ireland T: +44 (028) 90 24 8544 Still Waters Fishing Unit 1 Princess Anne Road Portavogie Co. Down BT22 1DT Northern Ireland T: +44 (0) 28 4277 1316 E: alan@stillwatersfishing.co.uk W: stillwatersfishing.co.uk

Rooney Fish The Harbour Kilkeel County Down BT34 4AX Northern Ireland T: +44 (0) 28 4176 3071 F: +44 (0) 28 4176 2188 E: sales@rooneyfish.com W: rooneyfish.com C: John Rooney S & P Milligan 20 Downpatrick Road Ardglass Downpatrick Co. Down BT30 7SF T: +44 (0) 28 44 841595 C: Seamus Milligan Sea Source The Harbour Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4AX Northern Ireland T: +44 (0) 28 4176 2855 F: +44 (0) 28 4176 4904 W: sea-source.com/ Something Fishy N.I. Ltd. 1 The Tides Portavogie Co. Down Northern Ireland T: + 44 (0) 7769 152244 C: Alan Coffey T.H. Nicholson The Harbour Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4AX T: +44 (0) 28 417 64919 E: info@thnicholson.co.uk

Rathlin Island Lobster & Crab Cleggan Cottage Rathlin Island Co. Antrim BT54 6RT Northern Ireland T: 44 (0) 28 2076 3948 C: Liam & Benji McFaul

Aquaculture & Seafood Agencies T: Telphone

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Aquaculture Initiative EEIG 12B Innovation House, Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Co. Down BT3094P, Northern Ireland T: 028 44619660 W: aquacultureinitiative.eu Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board Kilminchy Court, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, T: 05786 67857 E: info@alab.ie W: alab.ie

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AquaTT Ltd. Box 8989, Dublin 1 T: 01 6449008 F: 01 6449009 C: David Murphy E: david@aquatt.ie W: aquatt.ie

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NI Department of Environment & Rural Affairs Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Ballymiscaw, Belfast BT4 3SB. T: 028 90524980 W: dardni.gov.uk

Inland Fisheries Ireland (HQ) Swords Business Campus, Swords, Co Dublin T:: +353 1 8842 600 F: +353 1 8360 060 E: info@fisheriesireland.ie

Nutra Mara Teagasc, Food Research Centre Ashtown, Dublin 15 T: 01 8059955 W: teagasc.ie

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. T: 1890 200 510 +353 238859500 E: info@agriculture.gov.ie W: agriculture.gov.ie

Irish Salmon Growers Association - (part of IFA Aquaculture) Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Naas Road, Dublin 12. T: 01 4508755 F: 01 4551043, E: richieflynn@ifa.ie C: Richie Flynn W: ifa.ie

Salmon Research Agency of Ireland (Marine Institute) Furnace, Newport, Co. Mayo. T: 098 41107 W: marine.ie

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Coastal Zone Management Division Sea Fisheries Administration Seafood Policy & Development West Cork Technology Park, Clonakilty, Co Cork T: 1890 25 27 41

Aquaculture and Fisheries Development Centre University College Cork, Cooperage Building, North Mall, Cork T: 021 4904541 W: ucc.ie/en/afdc

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Enterprise Ireland The Plaza, Eastpoint Business Park, Dublin 3 T: 01 727200 W: ambition.enterprise-ireland.com

Bantry Marine Research Station Gearhies Bantry P75 AX07 Co. Cork Ireland T: 353 27 29180 E: info@bmrs.ie

European Maritime Affairs & Fisheries Rue de La Loi Wetstraat 200 B-1049 Brussels W: cc.europa.eu

Bord Bía Clanwilliam Court Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland T: 01 668 5155 F: 01 668 7521 E: info@bordbia.ie W: bordbia.ie

European Aquaculture Society Slijkensesteenweg 4, 8400 Oostende, Belgium C: Alistair Lane T: 0032-59 323859 F: 0032-59321005 E: eas@aquaculture.cc W: aquaeas.eu

BIM Ireland’s Seafood Developemnt Agency Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. T: 01 214 4100 F: 01 284 1123 W: bim.ie

Food Safety Authority Abbey Court Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1 T: 01 8171300 W: fsa.ie

Irish Shellfish Association (part of IFA Aquaculture) Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Naas Road, Dublin 12. T: 01 4508755 F: 01 4551043, E: richie@ifa.ie C: Richie Flynn

Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority Park Road, Clogheen, Clonakilty, Co Cork T: 023 885 93 00 E: info@sfpa.ie Seascapes W: rte.ie/radio/seascapes

Irish Seaweed Industry Association Ryan Institute, Orbsen Building, University College Galway. T: 091 493548 F: 091 495515 E: caroline.murphy@nuigalway.ie Loughs Agency 22 Victoria Road, L’Derry, Northern Ireland T: 028-71342100 T: 048-71342100 (RofI) E: general@loughs.agency.org Marine Institute & Marine Data Centre Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway T: 091 387200 W: marine.ie

This Island Nation Maritime radio programme reporting on marine culture, history, tradition and development is broadcast by 10 local community stations around Ireland and Podcast nationally and internationally Soundcloud and Mixcloud. E: thisislandnation@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/ THISISLANDNATION C: Tom MacSweeney Údaras na Gaeltachta Na Forbacha, Furbo, Gaillimh T: 091 503100 F: 091 592037 W: udaras.ie E: eolas@udaras.ie

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