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Committed to sustainable fishing

A proud member of the EU, Ireland’s fishing industry produces seafood to the highest food safety standards. The EU quota system sets annual catch limits on fish.

Environmental quality schemes ensure the traceability, provenance and quality of Irish seafood. Irish fishermen implement conservation measures to secure the future viability of Irish fish stocks

All leading Irish exporters are members of Origin Green, Ireland’s national sustainability programme. Origin Green commits Irish seafood producers to improve raw material sourcing, emissions, energy, waste, water, biodiversity and social sustainability.

For wild fishery products, the BIM backed Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) demonstrate Ireland’s commitment to achieving and maintaining sustainable fisheries. FIPs are a globally recognised, science-based approach to assessing and improving fisheries.

Abundant seafood varieties

A diverse range of delicious seafood inhabits Irish waters. Find out more about specific varieties and our suppliers:

Thriving seafood production

Irish seafood industry is flourishing. The annual estimated GPD is €1.4 billion.

1,988

Number of registered fishing vessels

103

Number of seafod processors

282

Number of aquaculture sites

15,673

Total number of people employed

Seafood production in numbers

Generating a total volume of 273,000 tonnes.

9,900

Tonnes of farmed finfish

273,400

in sea caught fish: Irish 186,200 +7% Non Irish 87,200 +2%

25,800

-11% farmed shellfish

Total Value €637M -9%

€468M -8%

Irish €311m -7%, Non Irish €157m -8%

€101.1 -19%

Farmed fish

€68M

-4% farmed shellfish