﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:24:53 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 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><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority commences a series of nationwide information sessions for industry]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-commences-a-series-of-nationwide-information-sessions-for-industry</link><description><![CDATA[ In January, the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority commenced a series of nationwide information sessions for industry starting in Co. Wexford and running until early March. 

 Topics to be covered ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-commences-a-series-of-nationwide-information-sessions-for-industry</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Exports to Türkiye – New Registration Requirements]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/exports-to-türkiye-new-registration-requirements</link><description><![CDATA[  Exports to Türkiye – New Registration Requirements  

 The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has recently issued an Information Notice (IN) to industry in relation to technical requirements for ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/exports-to-türkiye-new-registration-requirements</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[SFPA Publishes Fishing Information Notice on Safe Access and Boarding Ladders]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sfpa-publishes-fishing-information-notice-on-safe-access-and-boarding-ladders</link><description><![CDATA[ The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published a new Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) for fishing vessel Masters on safe access and boarding ladders. The FIN can be accessed on the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sfpa-publishes-fishing-information-notice-on-safe-access-and-boarding-ladders</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fishing Master Pleads Guilty to taking charge of a sea-fishing boat while not registered in the Irish Fishing Masters Register]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-pleads-guilty-to-taking-charge-of-a-sea-fishing-boat-while-not-registered-in-the-irish-fishing-masters-register</link><description><![CDATA[ On 13 th  January 2025, Paul Jarleth Ferry, Master of UK-Northern Ireland registered fishing vessel “Alannah Riley” pleaded guilty at An Clochán Liath District Court, Dungloe, Co. Donegal to an ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-pleads-guilty-to-taking-charge-of-a-sea-fishing-boat-while-not-registered-in-the-irish-fishing-masters-register</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fishing Master Pleads Guilty to Under-Recording of Fish Catches]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-pleads-guilty-to-under-recording-of-fish-catches</link><description><![CDATA[ On 11 th  December 2025, the Master of fishing vessel “Margaret Katie”, Noel O’ Sullivan, with an address in Co. Cork, pleaded guilty, at Bantry District Court, to an offence of under-recording ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-pleads-guilty-to-under-recording-of-fish-catches</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fishing Master fined for having below minimum legal-size Crawfish onboard fishing boat.]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-fined-for-having-below-minimum-legal-size-crawfish-onboard-fishing-boat</link><description><![CDATA[ Martin O’ Driscoll, the Master of the Irish sea-fishing boat “Ballagh Boy”, with an address in Co. Cork, was convicted and fined €400 at Clonakilty District Court on the 6 th  of January 2026 for an ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/fishing-master-fined-for-having-below-minimum-legal-size-crawfish-onboard-fishing-boat</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[SFPA Issues Guidance on  New EU Fisheries Control Rules Effective January 2026]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sfpa-issues-guidance-on-new-eu-fisheries-control-rules-effective-january-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) advises the fishing industry that  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766  and  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196 , adopted ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sfpa-issues-guidance-on-new-eu-fisheries-control-rules-effective-january-2026</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Christmas Advice to Food Producers from the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority for Handling Cold-Smoked Salmon]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/christmas-advice-to-food-producers-from-the-sea-fisheries-protection-authority-for-handling-cold-smoked-salmon</link><description><![CDATA[  The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is reminding food producers of their legal obligations on how best to handle smoked salmon, a popular fish for the festive season. Fish is an important ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/christmas-advice-to-food-producers-from-the-sea-fisheries-protection-authority-for-handling-cold-smoked-salmon</guid></item></channel></rss>