Exports and the targeting of new markets are among the most successful growth areas in Ireland's seafood sector, a new report by the Irish Sea Fisheries Board, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) revealed.

Both areas will be "critical" to Ireland achieving its projected targets of generating €1 billion ($1.4 billion) in seafood sales and creating 3,000 jobs as its seafood sector moves towards increasing levels of globalization, BIM said at a government conference reviewing the implementation of Ireland's 'Our Ocean Wealth' marine plan.

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