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 during these information sessions will be:
- Roll out of new Electronic Recording System (ERS) hardware to run the electronic logbook software ieCatch for vessels over 12m – this session is run by our ICT Team
- Revised Fisheries Control Regulation for vessels over 12m – this session is run by our Food and Fisheries Support Unit and includes updates on:
- What is legally required as of January 2026
- What Masters’ must prepare for in advance of 2027
The key focus areas include Marking & Identification, EU Logbook Requirements, Prior Notification of Arrival (PNO) and Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS).
We will be running these sessions in multiple locations to support accessibility for industry members based around the country – Wexford, Waterford, Glengarriff, Dingle, Dublin, Galway, Killybegs and Greencastle.
If you haven’t already registered, it’s not too late. We encourage all relevant stakeholders to attend. For further information and to register your place please email paul.connery@sfpa.ie or alternatively contact your local Port Office
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About the SFPA
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of the sea-fisheries and the sea-food production sectors. It promotes compliance with the EU Common Fisheries Policy, sea-fisheries law and food safety law relating to fish and fish products, verifies compliance and, where necessary, enforces it. Its mandate covers all fishing vessels operating within Ireland’s 200-mile limit, over 2,000 Irish registered fishing vessels wherever they operate, and all seafood produced in Ireland’s seafood processing companies. The SFPA operates through a network of regional port offices situated at Ireland’s main fishery harbours. For further information visit www.sfpa.ie