Supporting the Irish Seafood Industry

Bord Iascaigh Mhara helps to develop the Irish Seafood Industry by providing technical expertise, business support, funding, training and promoting responsible environmental practice.

Services

Funding BIM Swoosh

Funding

We provide grant aid right across the seafood industry

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Funding

We provide grant aid right across the seafood industry

Fisheries Aquaculture Seafood Processors All sectors
Training BIM Swoosh

Training

Explore our range of accredited Seafood Training Programmes

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Training

Explore our range of accredited Seafood Training Programmes

Fisheries Aquaculture Seafood Processors All sectors
Aquatech Innovation Studio BIM Swoosh

Aquatech Innovation Studio

Programme now open for applicants
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Insights BIM Swoosh

Insights

BIM provides insights on a range of topics and sectors in the seafood industry including fishing and aquaculture
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Advisory Services BIM Swoosh

Advisory Services

We offer a range of Technical and Business services to support your business

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Advisory Services

We offer a range of Technical and Business services to support your business

Fisheries Aquaculture Seafood Processors All sectors
Sustainability & Certification BIM Swoosh

Sustainability & Certification

Achieve the highest standards in environmental management, food safety & quality

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Sustainability & Certification

Achieve the highest standards in environmental management, food safety & quality

Fisheries Aquaculture Seafood Processors All sectors
Industry Projects BIM Swoosh

Industry Projects

BIM and Industry collaborate to find innovative solutions through technical expertise and knowledge

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Industry Projects

BIM and Industry collaborate to find innovative solutions through technical expertise and knowledge

Fisheries Aquaculture Seafood Processors All sectors

Latest News & Events

High response rate to latest BIM National Seafood Survey for Fisheries

The latest National Seafood Survey for fisheries launched in October 2023, (collecting data for 2022) closed at the end of January with 500 surveys completed by vessel owners, more than double the survey returns from last year and the highest response rate achieved for the fleet yet. Survey returns from the inshore fleet, in particular, were significantly higher this year.

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High response rate to latest BIM National Seafood Survey for Fisheries

Call-out to ambitious aquatech companies to apply for 2024 BIM Innovation Studio

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Ballycotton Seafood to invest more than €1 million in upgrading production facilities with support from BIM

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Burren Smokehouse ready to scale up following €171,000 investment, supported by BIM

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Renowned Connemara shellfish business “musseling” in for growth following investment supported by BIM

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A Seafood Way of Life

A Seafood Way of Life

As an island nation and with over 8,000 kms of coastland, Ireland has a rich tradition in fishing and aquaculture. Our coastal communities have worked in harmony with nature and have been to the forefront in ensuring the sustainable development of our natural resources, while passing on the knowledge, expertise and passion for the seafood way of life, throughout the generations.

Family owned East Cork seafood business investing in the future, with support from BIM

Adrian and his wife Diane are the driving force behind Ballycotton Seafood, a family-owned fish and seafood business which is renowned in East Cork and beyond for its fresh fish and tasty range of ready-to-make meals carefully prepared every day by two full-time chefs.

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Family owned East Cork seafood business investing in the future, with support from BIM

Smoking hot business making waves in The Burren, with support from BIM

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Grow your seafood retail career with BIM’s Certificate in Fishmonger Skills

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Musseling into a thriving shellfish business in stunning Killary Harbour in Co Galway

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New Ross boat yard sailing to success

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