Finalists announced for National Seafood Awards 2018

The finest businesses and individuals operating in Ireland's thriving and world-famous seafood sector will be honoured at the annual National Seafood Awards on 27 November, with the shortlist of finalists in 11 categories announced this week by the awards committee.
23 October 2018
A total of 37 individuals and businesses from the Irish seafood sector have been shortlisted for the National Seafood Awards 2018, which will take place in Dublin’s Christchurch Cathedral on 27 November.
The shortlist is as follows:
Innovation
Best in Fishing Innovation
- MFV Sean Og, Co. Dublin
- MFV Ocean Breeze, Co. Galway
- Galway Bay Inshore Fishermen’s Association (GBIFA), Co. Galway
Best in Aquaculture Innovation
- Moyasta Oysters Ltd., Co. Clare
- Wild Atlantic Shellfish Ltd., Co. Sligo
- Marine Harvest Ireland, Co. Donegal
Best in Processing Innovation
- Connemara Food Ventures, Co. Galway
- The Fresh Fish Deli, Co. Cork
- Ocean Veg Ireland Ltd., Co. Antrim
Sustainability
Best in Sustainable Fishing
- MFV Emma Lou T450, Co. Kerry
- Galway Bay Inshore Fishermen’s Association, Co. Galway
- Tralee Oyster Fisheries Society Ltd., Co. Kerry
Best in Sustainable Aquaculture
- Marine Harvest Ireland, Co. Donegal
- Mulroy Bay Mussels Ltd., Co. Donegal
- Sliogeisc Na Rossan T/A Irish Premium Oysters, Co. Donegal
Best in Sustainable Processing
- Morgans Fine Fish, Co. Louth
- Proiseail (An Clochan Liath) Teo T/A Irish Fish Canners, Co. Donegal
- Connemara Seafoods, Co. Mayo
Competitiveness
Fishing Enterprise of the Year
- McBride Fishing Company Ltd., Co. Donegal
- Damien Turner Fisheries Ltd., Co. Cork
- The Fish Box/Flannery’s Seafood Bar, Co. Kerry
Aquaculture Enterprise of the Year
- Marine Harvest Ireland, Co. Donegal
- Mulroy Bay Mussels Ltd., Co. Donegal
- Belle Isle Seafoods Ltd., Co. Donegal
Processing Enterprise of the Year
- Keohane Seafoods Ltd., Co. Cork
- Oceanpath Dunn’s of Dublin, Co. Dublin
- Quinlan’s Seafood/Kerry Fish UC, Co. Kerry
Best Seafood Retailer of the Year
- Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt, Co. Dublin
- Dunnes Stores Swords, Co. Dublin
- Garveys Supervalu Corbally, Co. Limerick
Best Seafood Retailer of the Year – Independent
- The Fish Market, Co. Westmeath
- The Good Fish Company, Co. Cork
- Galway Bay Seafoods Ltd., Co. Galway
A Student of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented on the night.
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