New Landbridge Transit Requirements For Oysters & Mussels (April 2024)
New Landbridge Transit Requirements For Oysters & Mussels (April 2024) We have been notified that there has been another change…
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The History of Oysters: From Ancient Delicacies to Modern Delights
There are two types of oysters cultivated and eaten in Ireland: the native or European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), and…
Husbandry Innovation for the Shellfish Sector – New Report by BIM
A Desktop Review of Alternative Husbandry Technologies of Relevance to the Irish Crassostrea gigas Sector has been carried out by…
New Rules For Live Aquaculture Animals Transiting Through GB enroute to EU – 31st January 2024
Update 29/02/24: Bord Iascaigh Mhara have published a list of FAQs and recommendations concerning the new regulations for using the…
BIM Publish Annual Aquaculture Report 2023
Irish Shellfish sales volume grows 10% in 2022. BIM’s Annual Aquaculture Report provides a snapshot of Ireland’s Aquaculture Sector. It…
Climate Action & the Irish Seafood Sector Seminar 2023
Ireland’s seafood sector has a low carbon footprint – How can we build on this? BIM in partnership with the…
INFOMAR releases five new high-resolution maps showcasing the Cork coastline
INFOMAR releases five new high-resolution maps showcasing the Cork coastline in unprecedented detail Bantry Bay See the iconic Cork coastline,…
Annual Shellfish Safety Workshop 2023
The Marine Institute in conjunction with the FSAI, SFPA, BIM and IFA Aquaculture have announced the next Shellfish Safety Workshop, which will take place at…
Annual Shellfish Show in Vannes, France 2023
The Annual Shellfish Show in Vannes is happening on Wednesday 6th & Thursday 6th of September this year. As usual…
3 Generations – The Growing Role of Women in Irish Aquaculture
Traditionally seen as a male-dominated industry, oyster farming, and the broader aquaculture industry, is embracing change. These days more and…
Running Trials Using New Farming Methods
A recent post on our Facebook page about the recent Irish Farmers’ Association / Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Ireland’s Seafood Development…
Self-Declaration Form Required When Exporting Shellfish
The Marine Institute are requesting that all growers complete a Self-Declaration Form for the movement of shellfish out of the…