The KFO is committed to developing and advancing any sea fisheries issues of relevance to its members.
The KFO also acts as a fish producer organisation and is designated as such under EU regulations.
The KFO offers a range of services to its members, including:
• Representing and negotiating on behalf of members’ fishing interests at national and EU levels
• Advising members on fishing-related issues such as licences, capacity, accessing available grant aid, etc.
• Acting as an information conduit on key fishing issues such as Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas
• Facilitating the setting up of group schemes for members benefit, such as pensions, vessel and health insurance
• Providing access to financial support mechanisms for major market price fluctuations, as a result of the KFO’s
designation as a Producer Organisation
• Alerting members to key EU and national decisions that are being taken, that affect their livlihood
• Supplying and sourcing additional opportunities that will benefit members, such as new fisheries opportunities/agreements,
e-commerce and so forth
• Helping to resolve fishing related problems experienced by members or groups of members
KFO membership is open to owners and part-owners of EU registered commercial fishing vessels.