New seafood trail launched

BORD Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, has today launched ‘Taste the Atlantic – a Seafood Journey’, a new dedicated seafood trail located on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Initially focusing on the ‘bay’ region of the Wild Atlantic Way stretching from Erris in Co. Mayo to Connemara and on to Galway Bay, ‘Taste the Atlantic – a Seafood Journey’ will give visitors to Ireland and Irish consumers a real appreciation for the quality of Irish seafood available in this region and a key understanding of how Irish seafood is caught or farmed.

Included on the trail are restaurants that source their seafood from the following renowned seafood producers and fishermen, including Connemara Smokehouse, Croagh Patrick Seafoods, Killary Fjord Shellfish, Keem Bay Fish, Marty’s Mussels, Kelly’s Oysters and fishermen Gerry Sweeney and Gerard Hassett.

From sustainably caught rope mussels grown in Killary Bay to pot fishing for lobster off Achill Island to Irish organic salmon smoked using traditional methods in Connemara, the trail gives visitors an insight into the dedication and passion that goes into Irish seafood.

In addition to promoting the trail, BIM and Fáilte Ireland have provided training to chefs and front of house staff on the trail.