hdip adrienne patterson

“To apply sea fisheries conservation legislation and seafood safety legislation fairly and consistently in accordance with the provisions of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, and to promote compliance with the law co-operatively with sea-fisheries and seafood sectors and other relevant interests, with the overall objective of ensuring that the marine fish and shellfish resources from the waters in Ireland's EEZ are exploited legally and consumed safely for the long term benefit of all.”

Responsibilities and duties included observing landings of hake in the southwest, compiling statistical data for the Marine Institute on hake catches, quality assessment at place of first sale and research on whitefish.

Thesis subject matter: An external stakeholders viewpoint of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority

Thesis subject matter: Socio-economic implications of the tuna drift net ban for the south west of Ireland.