Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

State Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine overview
Formed	1 July 1952 (1952-07-01)
Jurisdiction	Ireland
Headquarters	Crofton Road, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin
State Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine executive	Caroline Bocquel, Chief Executive
Key document	Sea Fisheries Act, 1952
Website	http://www.bim.ie

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Irish pronunciation: [ˌbˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈiəsˠkəj ˈwaɾˠə]; meaning "Sea Fish Board" or "Irish Sea Fisheries Board"; BIM) is the agency of the Irish state with responsibility for developing the Irish marine fishing and aquaculture industries.

Originally established under the Sea Fisheries Act, 1952,[1] the organisation serves to provide resources to the fishing industry, particularly in aquaculture, as well as providing an interface to the consumer for information and promotion of seafood. Historically it operated boatyards in Baltimore, Dingle and Killybegs.

BIM headquarters is currently located in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.

See also

• Inland Fisheries Ireland, agency responsible for fishing in Ireland, up to 12 nautical miles from shore

References

1. Sea Fisheries Act, 1952 Archived May 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine - Irish Statute Book

External links

• Official site