It’s been revealed that Killybegs was Ireland’s largest fishing port last year in terms of landings.
The Bord Iascaigh Mhara Business of Seafood report, launched today, shows that Ireland’s seafood economy was worth a total of €1.3 billion in 2022.
The value of the overall Irish seafood sector increased by 13% to €703 million last year.
The the overall value of Irish aquaculture products increased by 10% to €196 million.
The report shows that Killybegs was the State’s largest fishing port by value, with landings worth €135 million.
This was closely followed by Castletownbere in Co Cork.
The top-selling species on the Irish market during the year were salmon (€119 million) and cod (€44 million).
Organic salmon was the top species produced by the aquaculture sector – accounting for 13,500 tonnes worth €124 million – while Dublin Bay prawns were the top species landed by the Irish fleet, accounting for 6,200 tonnes with a value of €82 million.
