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Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation @iimro.bsky.social · 21d

IIMRO delegation at Dáil Éireann for Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. Topic: Island fisheries issues. Watch back youtu.be/vVjeeys9low?si… ✊

Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. Topic: Island fisheries issues. October 7 2025

YouTube video by IIMRO Islands

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · Sep 26

Discover how we recently took a major step in the development of our new traditional boat gallery at Turlough Park.
‪https://www.ouririshheritage.org/content/archive/topics/traditional-boats-of-irelands-wild-atlantic-way-topics/traditional-boat-gallery-progress
#MuseumBlog #NMIBlog #MaritimeHistory

The 23.5 feet long Béal Deirg (Belderg) currach being loaded for transport. © National Museum of Ireland.

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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · Sep 21

LAST CHANCE to fill out our #octopus surveys! Fishermen & divers of the UK, have your say if you haven't already, surveys close at midnight tonight, Sunday 21st September! @thembauk.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social @pml.ac.uk @plymuni.bsky.social Please share 🐙

Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · Sep 14

Fishermen & divers of the UK we need YOU! Our #octopus bloom surveys have been extended to Sept 21st. If you haven't already done so, please fill out the fishermen's survey survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90884550/... or divers survey survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90886025/... Thank you! Please share widely! 🐙

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Phil Kneen @philkneen.bsky.social · Sep 11

9.1 Tide

“Why do fishermen leave so early in the morning?” is a question that’s asked repeatedly. Skippers who are just out for the day like to be on the fishing grounds, ready to go, at f…

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Sep 18

France predominantly allocates fishing opportunities to its fleet based on past catch history, largely disregarding social & environmental criteria.

This is something also seen in Ireland with small scale vessels not recieving a fair share @iimro.bsky.social

europe.oceana.org/press-releas...

86% of French citizens support more quotas for small-scale fishers, poll reveals

A vast majority of French citizens (86%) supports more quotas going to small-scale fishers and those using environmentally-friendly practices

europe.oceana.org

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Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · Sep 16

Bringing my FREE STUFF thread over.

Lots of archives, national film institutes, nonprofits and others have made collections of silent films available for free, no signup needed.

I have the links

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ALT: an animated image with the words did you say free stuff

media.tenor.com

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · Jul 24

Ok people, I am looking to crowdsource some social media platform knowledge.

Who, in Ireland or other EU country has seen an age verification demand, and on what platform.

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Jess Bates @jessicabates.bsky.social · Jul 18

Had the opportunity this evening to see a really super film about Paddy Conaghan, Arranmore, and his journey and motivation for taking a dip at every accessible beach around Ireland. #WildSwimming #MentalHeath #Ireland #NotAllHeroesWearCapes manofarran.com

Man Of Arran - A Multi Award Winning Short Documentary Film

A documentary following the journey of an 82 year old man, as he sets out to swim every beach in Ireland during winter. Watch as Paddy Conaghan unites and inspires communites across the island, all in...

manofarran.com

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Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation @iimro.bsky.social · Jul 14

It was great to meet Laura Fayet fisherwoman from Lake Geneva in Switzerland # who called to #Arranmore to see #Muireann and #Neily today to hear about their advocacy work and tell us about very similar issues around fishing in their country
#WomenInFisheries #islands
#MakeFishingFair #pollack

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Office of Public Works @opwireland.bsky.social · Jul 13

The home of our pirate queen, Gráinne Mhaol.

Steeped in history - Rockfleet Castle, Co. Mayo - stands the testament of time with help from OPW’s conservation work; explained in this short animation, and narrated by lead architect, Michèle O’Dea.

#Conservation #Culture #Stonemasons

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Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation @iimro.bsky.social · Jul 10

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Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation @iimro.bsky.social · Jul 8

Perfume by Patrick Suskind

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Marine Times Newspaper @marinetimes.bsky.social · Jul 2

www.marinetimes.ie

Digital edition online along with latest podcast from Tom

Printed edition in all good shops this week - please do pick up a copy in your local shop. Support local - buy a newspaper

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Marine Times Newspaper @marinetimes.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Marine Times Newspaper @marinetimes.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation @iimro.bsky.social · Jun 22

#Muireann #CFP #pollack #iimro #MakeFishingFair #islands #Article17

www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

Current EU fishing regulation has it all wrong - Euractiv

Fishing communities that have stewarded the waters for generations are being punished by the current fisheries management system in the EU.

www.euractiv.com

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The RedBelt Files @theredbeltfiles.bsky.social · Jun 21

Happy Summer Solstice everybody!!!

#summersolstice

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Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation @iimro.bsky.social · Jun 20

#islands

National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · Jun 20

In the latest Traditional Boats of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way blog, curator Noel Campbell explores sea fishing devices in the archive, highlighting Irish language records.
🔗 Read more: www.ouririshheritage.org/content/arch...
#MaritimeHistory #CuratorBlog #MuseumBlog #NMIBlog

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · Jun 15

As cod & ling, that used to populate British waters, migrate north to cooler waters, a large - and normally rare - type of octopus is being caught by fishermen in Devon and Cornwall in enormous numbers. Even tuna & shark.
So what's going on?

Climate change & overfishing
news.sky.com/story/octopu...

Octopus boom along England's southwest coast down to 'perfect storm'

A large - and normally rare - type of octopus is being caught by fishermen in Devon and Cornwall in enormous numbers. So what's going on?

news.sky.com

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Marine Times Newspaper @marinetimes.bsky.social · Jun 4

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Jess Bates @jessicabates.bsky.social · May 27

Here’s some of Rathlin’s ‘yarn art’, a super collaboration of many on (& off) the island, including the school children.

White cloth with many small crocheted and knitted flowers on it. In the centre the word Rathlin is stitched in.

A fence with crocheted and knitted flowers and a butterfly.

A fine mesh with a colourful display of knitted and crocheted flowers and leaves with St Thomas’s Church in the background.

A fine mesh with a colourful display of knitted and crocheted flowers and leaves with the graveyard of St Thomas’s Church in the background.

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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · May 21

If you would like to know more about our Pollack Fisheries Industry Science Partnership project then click here: www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/mar... @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social @plymuni.bsky.social @anglingtrust.bsky.social 🐟

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Felix Leinemann @felixleinemann.bsky.social · May 26

Will you be coming to #UNOC3 in Nice?
📣 ICYMI @ec.europa.eu will present the upcoming 🇪🇺 European Ocean Pact 🌊 #EUOceanPact there on 9 June 2025, 13:30-14:30 #EUatUNOC3 👇
oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/events/align...

Aligning domestic, regional and international ocean governance: the European Ocean Pact

The EU Ocean Pact Side Event at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC)

oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu

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Jess Bates @jessicabates.bsky.social · May 25

Model yacht racing has a long tradition on #Rathlin Island and today we had a super competitive windy race on Ushet Lough as part of the Rathlin Sound Festival. It involves a lot of running, getting wet and a bit of skill too. And here’s the winning boat! Racing with 10yr old Oscar today 😊🏆⛵️#RSF25

Picture of a model yacht, traditional wooden hull, green keel, white sails lying on grass. Beside the boat is the winner’s trophy.

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Marine Times Newspaper @marinetimes.bsky.social · May 16

New Oireachtas committee calls for assertive and ambitious approach to fisheries and maritime affairs

www.marinetimes.ie

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