Northern Ireland Fish Producers Organisation

The Northern Ireland Fish Producers’ Organisation Ltd (NIFPO) was formed in 1975 to represent NI fishermen, to support our fishing communities and to safeguard the future of NI fishing for future generations. Our 3 pillars of representing, supporting and safeguarding have been key in our role of leading the NI fishing sector forward into Brexit and then into the uncertain future beyond. Our CEO Harry Wick can be seen regularly in the media and at Government level voicing the views of NI fishermen and protecting their interests and the future of the NI fishing sector.

NIFPO today represents the largest percentage of fishermen in NI with members in all the harbours of Northern Ireland. We have approximately 150 member vessels, which now includes a growing membership in England, Scotland and Ireland. Our vessels range in size from 7m potters to 24m+ trawlers. Our fishing region is the North East Atlantic. The most important species for the local NI fleet is Nephrops (also known as prawns, scampi & langoustine).