BIM Publish Seafood Sustainability Progress Report: Aquaculture 2025
BIM has released its inaugural sustainability report which provides key information on the sustainability performance of the Irish aquaculture sector. …
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BIM Publish Annual Aquaculture Report 2024
Ireland’s aquaculture sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and innovation last year despite facing challenges. That’s according to the Annual Aquaculture Report…
Oyster Photograph Competition Time!!
We haven’t had a competition in a while so we thought it’s about time we did again. We love to…
BIM Release Business of Seafood Report 2023
Government spending boosts Irish seafood industry in 2023 amid challenges The Irish seafood economy faced a challenging year in…
Guy Cotten Launch New Range of Professional Waterproofs for Women
We’re delighted to announce the launch of a new range of professional workwear from French-brand Guy Cotten designed specially for…
Triskell, Now Supplying Clam Seed!
Now Supplying Clam Seed In previous years we have had enquires from Irish growers about importing clam seed, and from…
Top Tips for Liming Your Collectors!
Spawning occurs naturally in the wild and, when conditions are right, it is the ideal time to collect spat. It…
13 Fascinating Facts About the Tide
Tides are the rising and falling of ocean levels and are caused by the sun and moon’s gravitational pull combined…
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…
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…