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Northern Ireland Gear Trials
Ben Collier (Fisheries Conservation Technologist)
UK Fisheries Minister on visit to local fishing industry
POSTED: 05/07/2019
Robert Goodwill MP was appointed UK Fisheries Minister on 5th March this year, so his visit to South Down less than four months into his new role emphasised the importance of Northern Ireland’s fishing industry.
Whilst recording his support for remain in the Brexit referendum, Mr. Goodwill told local fishing industry representatives that he was committed to delivering a Brexit deal for UK’s fishermen that would …
SEA SURVIVAL COURSE 24/05/2019
Sea Source Training presents the latest successful trainees who have completed their sea survival training. Congratulations to one and all! If you require any training, please visit our training page to view upcoming courses and to register interest.
FAREWELL BUT NOT GOODBYE
POSTED: 23/05/2019
The team at Sea Source would like to wish David all the best in his new job. We are sorry to see him go as he was a valued member of the team for the past two years. Thankfully he assures us he will call in regularly for more delicious fresh fish and keep us updated on what he is up to.
MCA VISIT TO KILKEEL
POSTED: 22/05/2019
Katy Ware is the Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s Director of Maritime Safety and Standards. Katy is also the Permanent Representative for the UK to the UN’s International Maritime Organisation - IMO.
We were delighted to host the Director in Kilkeel on Wednesday 22nd May 2019 to discuss examples of best practice in fishing vessel safety and crew welfare.
BALMORAL SHOW 2019
POSTED: 20/05/2019
This is the 5th year Sea Source has exhibited at the Balmoral Show. The show provides us with a platform to promote the best in Northern Ireland Seafood, sourced from Kilkeel, Ardglass and Portavogie.
The process starts at sea, where the fishermen catch World Class and sustainable seafood from the Irish Sea and adjacent waters. They are supported by Sea Source’s dedicated team based in Kilkeel.
We wish to thank everyone who visited our stand at Balmoral 2019 and who support the Sea Source Seafood Shop in Kilkeel throughout the year.
A special thanks to the entire team who make everything Sea Source does possible. First and foremost our bosses - the local trawler owners and fishermen. The onshore teams in fish sales, the factories and in the office. To everyone who makes Balmoral work - thank you. All the staff enjoy the show and they ALL deserve credit for the effort put in - from preparing the seafood at home to cooking it, selling it and cleaning up at Balmoral!
We’ve had a lot of fun at Balmoral 2019 and we’re already excited about the next events this year, as well as looking forward to Balmoral 2020!
The Northern Ireland Gear Trials project has secured additional funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to continue our work on selective gear development for a further two years. The project will run until the end of 2020. A full report on the work carried out and progress made during the first two years of the project will be published soon.
Discussing Brexit
Our CEO, Alan met with DUP Leader Arlene Foster MLA & Diane Dodds MEP on 30th November 2018 to discuss NI fishing priorities - Crewing & immigration issues, Dublin’s hard sea fisheries border and Brexit. “Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.” Difficult to welcome or condemn a UK/EU Fish Agreement we don’t have.
Celebration for Former Members
A special evening for Sea Source at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, as we celebrated the contribution to the organisation by former Board members John Kearney and Gordon Campbell on 22nd November 2018. Many thanks Gentlemen for many years of service.
