Fisheries & Ecosystems
Fisheries & Ecosystems
Fish stocks (excluding the Inshore stocks) are managed by the EU under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The main instrument of the CFP are Total Allowable Catches (TACs) supplemented by various technical measures (e.g. effort control; mesh size). The provision of timely and accurate fisheries advice on the resource base underpins the management framework of the CFP. Inshore fish stocks (e.g. whelk, cockle) are managed nationally and the Marine Institute works closely with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) through the inshore management. The Inshore Fisheries Atlas provides details of fishing activity in the inshore waters (up to 10 miles from the Irish coast).
Fisheries Overview
Ecosystems Overview
Interactive Marine Archive
Working with Industry
(TACs) Total Allowable Catches
Fish Stock Assessment & Advice
Sampling & Data Collection
Fisheries & Ecosystems Surveys
Biologically Sensitive Area
Atlantic Salmon, Seatrout and Eels
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