Seafood Processors and Retailers Hone their Skills at BIM Fish Handling and Filleting Workshop
Released: 9 May 2012
Informative and practical workshops aimed at seafood processors and retailers are an integral part of BIM's new 'Serious about Seafood' programme and the most recent workshop 'An introduction to fish handling and filleting' took place in BIM’s Seafood Development Centre (SDC) on the 23 and 24 April.
Image Front Row L-R: Hal Dawson, Brian Groarke ( Fenelon's Stillorgan), James O'Donavan ( Fish Deli, Rosscarberry), Grzegorz Kociuga ( Nicky's Place Howth). Back row L-R: Alan Ownes ( Murphy's SuperValu, Ballymun), Noel Sheehan ( Murphy's Supervalu, Castletownbere), Colm Earley ( Murphy's SuperValu, Ballymun), Graham Rogerson and Yang Han ( Georges Fish Shop, Monkstown, Co. Dublin)
Minister Coveney Supports Community Led Development Strategy for Castletownbere
Released: 1 May 2012
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. recently launched the community led development strategy -'Castletownbere – An Economic Survey to Determine the Level of Seafood Activity and Establish its Economic Importance for the Region' at the Irish South and West Fishermen's Producer Organisation's offices in Castletownbere on the 30th April.
Pictured in Castletownbere at the launch of the community led development strategy are Eibhlin O'Sullivan, CEO, Irish South & West Fish Producers Organisation; Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D; Frank Fleming, Responsible Irish Fish and Michael Keatinge, BIM Fisheries Development Manager.
Learn about our coastal training on offer in the south and west during May
Released: 1 May 2012
BIM's Coastal Training Units will be providing training on the south and west coasts during May.
Ireland's Trade Mission to China identifies Major Opportunity for the Development of Boarfish Market
Released: 20 April 2012
Minister Coveney's agri-fisheries trade mission to China has resulted in a major positive development for Ireland’s seafood industry with boarfish – a small fish caught in large numbers off the Irish coast – catching the attention of key seafood buyers on the Chinese market.
Deckhand trainees successfully complete commercial fishing course in NFC, Greencastle
Released: 30 March 2012
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Six Deckhand trainees were presented with their Certificates after completing the FETAC Level 5 Commercial Fishing course at the BIM National Fisheries College in Greencastle, Co Donegal recently. During the course, the students completed 8 FETAC Modules over a six month period covering all aspects of Commercial Fishing including Fishing Gear Maintenance & Repair, Marine Engineer Operations, Safety at Sea, Fishing Vessel Operations, Care of the Catch, Communications, Information Technology, Computer Applications, Navigation and Stability together with all the mandatory safety courses.
Pictured front row from left to right at BIM's National Fisheries College, Greencastle, Co Donegal are: Michael Keatinge, BIM's Fisheries Development Manager, Ross Mulhall Ardglass, Co Down, winner of the FETAC Commercial Fishing Trainee of the Year Award and Maritta McLornan, Training Centre Manager, Seafish Industry Authority, Northern Ireland
Back Row from left to right: Ryan Murden, Tubercurry Co Sligo; Paraic O Curraoin,Banrach Co Galway; Rory O Connor Douglas Co Cork; Killian Cox Castlebar Co Mayo; Dominic Boyle Arranmore Island Co Donegal
Eurotoques Young Chefs enjoy an education in Irish seafood in Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford
Released: 29 March 2012
Euro-toques 'Young Chef of the Year', Kamil Dubanik from Knockranny House Hotel in Co. Mayo and the four finalists from the prestigious competition - Aisling Gallagher from Ballynahinch Castle, Galway; Kyle Greer from No 27 Talbot Street Belfast; Micheal Harley from Rathmullan House, Co. Donegal and David Magaeen from Restaurant Victoria Belfast were treated to a Food Tourism Trip this week organised by the competition sponsors, Failte Ireland and Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM).
Image: Eurotoque 'Young Chef of the Year', Kamil Dubanik (pictured front second from right) and his fellow four finalists, Aisling Gallagher, Kyle Greer, Micheal Harley and David Magaeen enjoy learning all about locally caught seafood in Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford
Two Young Fishermen Purchase Vessels with Assistance from BIM
Released: 16 March 2012
Richard Branagan from Balbriggan, Co. Dublin and Aidan O’Callaghan from Schull, Co. Cork were recently awarded €50,000 each under BIM’s ‘Special Assistance for Young Fishermen’ Scheme.
Image: Congratulating Richard Branagan on the purchase of his fishing vessel with grant-aid assistance from BIM are Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. and Michael Keatinge, Fisheries Development Manager, BIM.
BIM will promote careers in the Irish seafood industry at the Institute of Guidance Counsellors AGM
Released: 1 March 2012
BIM will promote careers in the Irish catching and fish farming sectors to new entrants at the Institute of Guidance Counsellors Annual General Meeting on 02 March 2012.
View the Presentations from our Salmonid Processors Workshop
Released: 28 February 2012
The busy agenda covered a number of topics from an overview on the European salmon market, food safety, cost control and efficiency to food labelling.
BIM to deliver €1.5 million in funding for the Irish fishing industry in 2012
Released: 27 February 2012
BIM, announced €1.5 million in grant-aid for the Irish Fishing Industry on Friday 24th February, at the Irish Skipper Expo, sponsored by BIM in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway.
Minister Coveney supports BIM's Safety Training at the Irish Skipper Expo, Galway.
Pictured from left to right outside BIM's Coastal Training Unit (CTU) are Patrick Oliver, local fisherman and Chairman of the Galway Bay Inshore Fishermen's Organisation, Declan Donohoe, BIM, Morgan Oliver (age 10), Minister Coveney and Robert Walsh, BIM.
Have your say on how to harness the potential of Ireland's marine resource
Released: 24 February 2012
Seeking your views on new ways, new approaches and new thinking towards an integrated marine plan for Ireland.Apply for funding under our sea fisheries development schemes
Released: 21 February 2012
Applications are now being sought for grant aid under the Sea Fisheries Development Programme schemes.
Read the latest intelligence reports on key domestic and export markets
Released: 10 February 2012
We provide select and up-to-date intelligence reports on key domestic and export markets that you can use to stay ahead of trends.
Apply to participate in our 2012 sea fisheries trials
Released: 10 February 2012
Express an interest in participating in BIM trials in 2012 which aim to minimise discards and improve the selectivity of fishing gear.Find out the locations for our mobile coastal training in February
Released: 9 February 2012
BIM's Coastal Training Units will be providing training on the east and west coasts during February.View the Presentations from BIM's Seafood Companies Networking Seminar
Released: 26 January 2012
View the presentations from BIM's ‘Taking Seafood to the Next Level’ an intensive networking seminar held on 25th January, 2012, where key seafood companies in Ireland met to discuss how to achieve scale in the Irish seafood sector.
BIM Hosts Networking Seminar to Facilitate Seafood Companies to Drive Growth
Released: 25 January 2012
Lack of scale and issues relating to route to market identified as key obstacles for the Irish seafood processing sector.
Pictured at BIM’s ‘Taking Seafood to the Next Level’ Industry Seminar at the Radisson Hotel, Dublin Airport are Aodh O’Donnell, Managing Director of Errigal Seafoods, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. and Birgitta Heidin-Curtin, Managing Director, Burren Smokehouse.
Marine Engineering Processes course 05-23 March 2012
Released: 24 January 2012
This course provides participants with a basic understanding of the operation of marine diesel engines and associated machinery on small vessels.
BIM's Seafood Circle Endorses the Best Places to Eat and Buy Seafood in 2012
Released: 17 January 2012
15 Seafood Establishments Win Awards in Excellence
Kish Fish, Smithfield, Dublin a well established Dublin fishmonger based in Smithfield, has received the ‘Seafood Specialist of the Year, 2012’
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. presents Fedelmia O’Meara and Carlos Saralegue with their award.
BIM hosts industry meetings to kick start new year
Released: 16 January 2012
We kick started the New Year by hosting Industry Consultative Group (ICG) meetings on Aquaculture, Processing and Fisheries on the 10th, 11th and 12th January.
Aquaculture Group from left to right: Donal Maguire, Aquaculture Development Manager, BIM; George Golden, Carrowholly Shellfish Ltd; John Connolly, Ballybay Perch, Pat Connors, Marine Harvest, Jim Kerr, Ballybay Perch, Shay Harty, Dungarvan Shellfish and Jason Whooley, BIM CEO.
