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Aerial view of an Atlantic salmon farm in Bantry Bay, in County Cork, western Ireland.

01 Nov 2023

1 min read

Atlantic salmon continues to lead sales revenue in Ireland, but the shellfish sector was the top employer in 2022, according to a new BIM report.

Aquaculture

Ireland's Aquaculture Remote Classroom to encourage more young people to embark on marine careers

Louisa Gairn

12 Apr 2024

2 min read

Developed by Irish seafood development agency BIM, the ARC mobile classroom is designed to raise young people’s awareness of aquaculture, and is open to visitors this weekend in Galway.

Aquamonitrix, winners of the inaugural BIM Aquatech Business of the Year, October 2023.

Aquaculture

Aquamonitrix named Irish Aquatech Business of the Year

Louisa Gairn

23 Oct 2023

2 min read

Water quality monitoring company Aquamonitrix wins the inaugural "Aquatech Business of the Year" award from Bord Iascaigh Mhara. Ireland's Seafood Development Agency.

Fishing boats on Ireland's coast. Photo by: Adobe Stock.

Regions

Up to 4% of GDP has increased the value of the fishing economy in Ireland

Carmen Halpin

20 Apr 2023

2 min read

The value of the Irish fishing economy in terms of GDP increased by 4% in 2022, reaching €1.3 billion. This data is related to higher consumption in the catering sector, in addition to higher prices d ...