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The SEASCAPES Podcast reports on Ireland’s maritime development, tradition, history and culture, through the voices of the people of an island nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 30. Juni

    Be Proud of Irish Fishermen

    On the July edition the new Chief Executive of State fisheries agency BIM discusses his job; a Lifeboat Mechanic retires after 34 years; 900 shipwrecks in Dublin Bay and a Polish-Irish-Cork sailor who loves the sea more than the land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 31. Mai

    Securing Ireland’s Food From The Sea

    The June edition of SEASCAPES Podcast discusses whether Ireland, an island nation, is protecting its national food supply, because of European discrimination against the fishing industry. Also, a new ferry company launching a service to France from Cork, claims there is too much concentration on East Coast Ports and, the plot to blow up the oldest yacht club in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 28. Apr.

    Investigating the 'Factory Ships' off Ireland and 'The Big 5'

    The May edition of SEASCAPES, Ireland's Maritime Programme, discusses the extent of foreign factory ships fishing off Ireland, the vast catches of many fish species of fish which they take and why there is little inspection of their operations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 1. Apr.

    Sea Shanties – The Working Songs Of The Sailing Ship’s Crew

    The April edition of SEASCAPES, Ireland’s only maritime programme, discusses sea shanties, songs and music of the sea and an international maritime festival to be held in Carrigaline, Co.Cork – and goes to Dungarvan Sailing Club to hear how hurling helped to develop sailing in the County Waterford Harbour.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 28. Feb.

    It feels like Ireland’s coastal areas are being turned into a theme park

    Sally Barnes has been operating Woodcock Smokery at Castletownshend in West Cork for fifty years, the traditional art of smoking wild fish. On the March edition of SEASCAPES she challenges official attitudes to fishermen and to coastal communities, is concerned about new salmon regulations and says it is “utterly heartbreaking” that, for a country that is an island, surrounded by productive and fertile waters, the possibilities of making livelihoods from the sea have been given away.   Also on the Podcast, Joe Walsh in Ballycotton discusses his new project at Paulona Seafoods – Ireland’s first online auction selling Irish fish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 1. Feb.

    The Aquaculture Licencing Scandal

    This month’s Podcast reports on the major problem affecting development of Ireland’s aquaculture sector – delays in licencing which have been going on for many years. Despite that the rest of the ocean economy is growing and a major contributor to national welfare, as the programme also reports. There is also a report on the new currach training programme for young people in Cork and the story of how Brendan Behan did not keep a job with the Commissioners of Irish Lights.       Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 31.12.2025

    The EU is no friend of the Irish fishing industry

    This and other stories – from the amazing smallest seabird which travelled 300,000 kms and has a connection to St.Peter to the enthusiastic Rosslare Maritime group;, an offer to young people to go sail training – and to some older people too; – and the sea tragedy song which saved a thousand lives. All form the storylines on the first edition of SEASCAPES in 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 27.11.2025

    Passion for the Oyster Heroes

    Oysters are heroes, says the lady who has grown them for 35 years in Dungarvan Harbour - Cliona Mhic Giolla Chuda General Manager and co-Founder of Waterford Oysters. “They are underestimated, they are climate heroes. It’s an intensive business,” she tells SEASCAPES in the December Podcast, as her company celebrates 35 years exporting to countries around the world. “It’s not for the faint-hearted because there are bad years as well as very good years, but overall I really enjoy it.” Also on this month’s Podcast: •The Irish Polar Institute corrects a ‘mean action’ by Polar explorer Ernest Shackleton •A new association wants more schools to encourage sailing  •An Arctic whale arrives in Donegal •And the crewman from an inland county who survived the Titanic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The SEASCAPES Podcast reports on Ireland’s maritime development, tradition, history and culture, through the voices of the people of an island nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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