Understanding fisheries and ecosystems
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Fisheries in Irish waters
Fisheries support the Irish seafood industry. Waters around Ireland are among the most productive and biologically diverse fishing grounds in the North Atlantic and European Union.
Sea fisheries represent a wild natural resource of significant economic and ecological importance.
Total Allowable Catches
Within the European Union, fisheries are managed through the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). This policy includes a system of Total Allowable Catches (TACs).