Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency
BIM and Marine Institute Collaborate With Pelagic Sector to Capture Northeast Atlantic Mackerel Data
14th August 2023 BIM
Irish pelagic fishers and processors are joining an international scientific initiative to provide vital information which helps inform the management of Northeast Atlantic mackerel, one of Ireland’s most valuable species. BIM is working in collaboration with the Marine Institute and…
Irish Lights and BIM partner on Innovative Training Course for Local Lighthouse Authorities
19th July 2023 BIM
The Commissioners of Irish Lights (Irish Lights) and Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, have collaborated to launch an online training course aimed at Local Lighthouse Authorities. The course, delivered through BIM’s Learning Management System, consists of six…
Seaweed farming is in its infancy in Ireland, however, a new strategy, BIM Irish Macro-Algal Cultivation Strategy to 2030, published by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) this week sets out a roadmap for the development of a sustainable and profitable Irish…
Ireland's sea fish landings were down, but prices were up last year, according to Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). BIM’s annual business of seafood report for 2022 estimates that the seafood sector was worth 1.3 billion euros last year. In spite…
Offshore Renewable Developers Must Improve Communication with Fishing Industry - BIM Chief
5th March 2023 BIM
BIM’s new chief executive Caroline Bocquel has warned the offshore renewable energy (ORE) sector that it must improve its communication with the Irish fishing industry. She has also told offshore wind developers that there should be “minimal impact” on the…
Irish Seafood Has One of the Lowest Carbon Footprints of Any Food Produce - BIM Study
24th February 2023 BIM
A new study by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) - the State agency that supports development of the seafood sector in Ireland - has found that Irish-produced seafood is among the lowest carbon food produced in Ireland. This study provides the…
BIM issues Letters of Offer under the Brexit Voluntary Permanent Cessation Scheme
11th January 2023 BIM
BIM today issued letters of offer to 57 Irish fishing vessels under the fishing vessel Voluntary Permanent Cessation Scheme, funded under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, with total funding of up to €75 million. As Afloat reported earlier, the scheme is…
This week independent NGO Transparency International Ireland (TII) published its National Integrity Index ranking. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland's seafood development agency, scored highest among 40 public bodies. The national index is measured against the existence and ready availability of…
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, has appointed Caroline Bocquel as its interim CEO. Caroline Bocquel currently holds the role of BIM, Director of Corporate Services, having joined the organisation in 2021. She previously held the role of…
BIM’s National Seafood Survey provides insights into the status of Ireland’s catching sector on an annual basis. It is an integral part of fisheries’ performance data reporting to the EU. Based on the most recent survey returns the Annual Fisheries…
BIM Teams Up with RNLI to Highlight Lifesaving Strategies for Fishers at Sea
23rd September 2022 BIM
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, has partnered up with the RNLI to deliver a series of one-day Man Overboard experiences aimed at Irish Fishers this autumn. The aim is to highlight the importance of wearing a correctly…
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has released further details of Ireland’s third whitefish fleet decommissioning scheme. The information has been issued as a guide to fishing vessel owners who have registered expressions of interest in the scheme, which is being rolled…
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency is hosting a series of information meetings about the National Seafood Survey with vessel owners at various ports from October onwards. These events will include discussions about the importance of returning the…
Bord Iascaigh Mhara chief executive Jim O’Toole is to move to Bord Bia where he will head up the organisation from November 1st. Mr O’Toole is the second BIM chief executive to move to Bord Bia. His predecessor, Tara McCarthy,…
Engineering, Scientific and Aquaculture Entrepreneurs Join Forces at BIM Aquatech Community Day
28th July 2022 BIM
Engineering, scientific and aquaculture entrepreneurs gathered for the annual Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Aquatech Community Day at Dogpatch Labs in Dublin’s CHQ Building on Tuesday, July 26. The event, now in its fifth year, is the culmination of a month-long…
State-of-the-Art Fishing Vessel Navigation Simulator at Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Training College in Greencastle
17th June 2022 BIM
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. visited BIM’s National Fisheries College in Greencastle today, to officially launch new high-tech simulator suites that will enable skipper students to pilot and berth a vessel and navigate it through…
