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Minister Killeen Opens Major Conference On Innovation And Sustainability In Seafood Sector
Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today opened a major conference organised by Bórd Iascaigh Mhara (BIM).
The Minister also held a formal meeting with the Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF) to discuss further the immediate issues facing the Irish fishing fleet and the next steps, which will take place at European level to address the immediate challenges for the Irish industry.
The ‘BIM/Fish Ireland 2008 Conference on Innovation and Sustainability in the Seafood Industry’ involved national and
international speakers who drew on their expertise and experience to give very informative talks on driving innovation and engineering sustainability in the Irish Seafood Industry.
Minister Killeen said: ‘I believe that the current very difficult situation the industry is facing makes it even more critical to identify the key steps necessary to lift the industry out of its vulnerable position where it is dependent on inflexible commodity prices and thus unable to pass on its full costs. It is of the utmost importance that we take steps and work together to maximise the value and in particular the prices fishermen get at the quayside. The Cawley Strategy sets out the road-map and today’s conference served to both review progress and identify opportunities in the market for both wild and farmed fish.’
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