﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:03:35 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Sea Fisheries Protection Authority</title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie:443/Who-We-Are/News/Details/rss/1090</link><atom:link href="https://www.sfpa.ie:443/Who-We-Are/News/Details/rss/1090" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fishing Master Pleads Guilty to retaining catches of Below Minimum Legal Size Lobster and protected lobster onboard a fishing vessel]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-pleads-guilty-to-retaining-catches-of-below-minimum-legal-size-lobster-and-protected-lobster-onboard-a-fishing-vessel</link><description><![CDATA[ Master of the Irish sea-fishing boat Resurrection II, Eammon O’ Neill, with an address in Kinsale, Co. Cork, appeared before Bandon District Court on the 19 th  of June 2026. He pleaded guilty to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-pleads-guilty-to-retaining-catches-of-below-minimum-legal-size-lobster-and-protected-lobster-onboard-a-fishing-vessel</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority Inshore Patrol Programme]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-inshore-patrol-programme</link><description><![CDATA[ The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is continuing its inshore fisheries patrol programme with a number of patrols in the Northwest.  This programme is a key part of conservation measures ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-inshore-patrol-programme</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Master of French fishing vessel convicted for sea-fisheries offences]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/master-of-french-fishing-vessel-convicted-for-sea-fisheries-offences</link><description><![CDATA[ Bernard Helgouarch, with an address in France, and Master of the French registered sea-fishing vessel “Sister Clare”, was convicted and fined at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on the 21 st  of May ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/master-of-french-fishing-vessel-convicted-for-sea-fisheries-offences</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fishing master fined for fishing for shrimp during the closed season]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-fined-for-fishing-for-shrimp-during-the-closed-season</link><description><![CDATA[ Antoine Griffin, with an address in County Galway, pleaded guilty and was fined €400 at Derrynea District Court on the 21 st  of April, 2026, for an offence of fishing for shrimp during the closed ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-fined-for-fishing-for-shrimp-during-the-closed-season</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[SFPA Publishes Updated Fisheries Information Notice on Access and Technical Measures for Irish Fishing Vessels in UK Waters]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sfpa-publishes-updated-fisheries-information-notice-on-access-and-technical-measures-for-irish-fishing-vessels-in-uk-waters</link><description><![CDATA[ The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published an updated Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) for Irish fishing vessel owners and masters on access and technical measures in United ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sfpa-publishes-updated-fisheries-information-notice-on-access-and-technical-measures-for-irish-fishing-vessels-in-uk-waters</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Appointment of Louise Murphy as Senior Executive Manager and Member of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/appointment-of-louise-murphy-as-senior-executive-manager-and-member-of-the-sea-fisheries-protection-authority</link><description><![CDATA[ Louise Murphy has been appointed by Minister of State for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Mr. Timmy Dooley T.D. as a member of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) following a public ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/appointment-of-louise-murphy-as-senior-executive-manager-and-member-of-the-sea-fisheries-protection-authority</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority issues updated Food Safety Information Notice on the Management of Norovirus for Shellfish Producers]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-issues-updated-food-safety-information-notice-on-the-management-of-norovirus-for-shellfish-producers</link><description><![CDATA[  The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has recently issued an updated Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) on the management of Norovirus for Shellfish Producers.  

  Norovirus (NoV), ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-issues-updated-food-safety-information-notice-on-the-management-of-norovirus-for-shellfish-producers</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Exports of Irish Salmonids and Spiny Lobster to the USA resume with immediate Effect]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/exports-of-irish-salmonids-and-spiny-lobster-to-the-usa-resume-with-immediate-effect</link><description><![CDATA[ The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority received confirmation on 18 th  March that the restrictions of exports of salmonids and spiny lobster to the United States have been lifted with immediate ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/exports-of-irish-salmonids-and-spiny-lobster-to-the-usa-resume-with-immediate-effect</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fishing master fined for obstruction of a Sea-Fisheries Protection Officer]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-fined-for-obstruction-of-a-sea-fisheries-protection-officer</link><description><![CDATA[  Fishing master fined for obstruction of a Sea-Fisheries Protection Officer  

 On the 10 th  of March 2026, Yasser Eldmergy, with an address in County Louth, pleaded guilty at Dundalk District ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-fined-for-obstruction-of-a-sea-fisheries-protection-officer</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fishing master pleads guilty to fishing without a valid sea-fishing licence]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-pleads-guilty-to-fishing-without-a-valid-sea-fishing-licence</link><description><![CDATA[  On the 20 th  of January 2026, Sheamus Quinn, Master of the Irish sea-fishing vessel “Garvoge”, with an address in Co. Galway pleaded guilty at Derrynea District Court to two offences of unlicensed ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-pleads-guilty-to-fishing-without-a-valid-sea-fishing-licence</guid></item></channel></rss>