﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:30:21 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/rss/460</link><atom:link href="https://www.sfpa.ie:443/Who-We-Are/News/rss/460" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Guidance to Buyers of First-Sale Fisheries Products]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/guidance-to-buyers-of-first-sale-fisheries-products</link><description><![CDATA[   

 The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is reminding buyers of first-sale fisheries products, including restaurants and fish shops, of their legal obligations. First-sale fisheries ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/guidance-to-buyers-of-first-sale-fisheries-products</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Appointment of Michael Finn as Acting Chairperson of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/appointment-of-michael-finn-as-acting-chairperson-of-the-sea-fisheries-protection-authority</link><description><![CDATA[ Michael Finn has been appointed by Minister of State for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Mr. Timmy Dooley T.D. as Acting Chairperson of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA).  
Michael has ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/appointment-of-michael-finn-as-acting-chairperson-of-the-sea-fisheries-protection-authority</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publishes updated Transport Document Exemption Policy and Transport of Fishery Products Fisheries Information Notice]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-publishes-updated-transport-document-exemption-policy-and-transport-of-fishery-products-fisheries-information-notice</link><description><![CDATA[ The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has published its updated Transport Document Exemption Policy, together with an updated Transport of Fishery Products Fisheries Information Notice (FIN). The ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-publishes-updated-transport-document-exemption-policy-and-transport-of-fishery-products-fisheries-information-notice</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Guidance on Preventing Histamine in Fish during the Summer season]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/guidance-on-preventing-histamine-in-fish-during-the-summer-season</link><description><![CDATA[ The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is advising fishermen and women, consumers and food business operators on how to prevent histamine formation in certain fish, particularly in the summer ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/guidance-on-preventing-histamine-in-fish-during-the-summer-season</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publishes Food Safety Information Notice - Registration of Shellfish Harvesters as Food Business Operators]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-publishes-food-safety-information-notice-registration-of-shellfish-harvesters-as-food-business-operators</link><description><![CDATA[  The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has issued a Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN), reminding all shellfish harvesters operating in Ireland of their legal obligation to be registered ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/sea-fisheries-protection-authority-publishes-food-safety-information-notice-registration-of-shellfish-harvesters-as-food-business-operators</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clare O'Sullivan]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publishes updated guidance for Listeria monocytogenes Criteria in Ready-to-Eat Products  effective 1st July 2026]]></title><link>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/the-sea-fisheries-protection-authority-publishes-updated-guidance-for-listeria-monocytogenes-criteria-in-ready-to-eat-products-effective-1st-july-2026</link><description><![CDATA[  The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published a Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) for food business operators (FBOs) producing or placing Ready to Eat (RTE) seafood products on ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.sfpa.ie/Who-We-Are/News/Details/the-sea-fisheries-protection-authority-publishes-updated-guidance-for-listeria-monocytogenes-criteria-in-ready-to-eat-products-effective-1st-july-2026</guid></item><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[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></channel></rss>