Information

This section provides useful information on:

• Fishing legislation
  
  User Friendly Guide to filling in the EU Logblook
  
  
• An Archive of all the BIM Sea Fishing publications and Reports
  
  Irish Trials of Non-Sulphite Prawn Treatments (Published 18/08/2009)
  Untreated prawns can develop an unsightly, but harmless condition called black-spot, or melanosis, which can render the product unsaleable. Traditionally this has been controlled by dipping whole prawns in a solution of sodium metabisulphite. Recent EU allergen labelling requirements have prompted buyers wishing to promote an 'additive free' product, to source non-sulphite treated prawns.Several products are now commercially available, which manufacturers claim are safe and effective alternatives to dipping with sodium metabisulphite.
  To assist industry establish viable alternatives, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) carried out trials in June 2008 to compare the effectiveness of four commercially available products.
  
  
• Fisheries Resource Series
  
  As the national agency responsible for the sustainable development of the Irish seafood industry at sea and onshore, BIM undertakes a number of innovative, technical and applied research and development activities. These involve partnerships between BIM and the Irish fishing industry, national academic institutions, international partners, and other state and semi-state agencies.
  
  Many of these projects are reported in professional, peer reviewed publications which are published under the Fisheries Resource Series, produced by the Fisheries Development Division of BIM.
  
  Technical and scientific contributions to the Fisheries Resource Series are invited from internal and external sources which primarily promote the sustainable development of the Irish sea fisheries sector and also support its diversification in coastal regions to enhance employment, income and welfare.