﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:25:27 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[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><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[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></channel></rss>