Fisheries Monitoring Centre
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| Fisheries Monitoring Centre | |
|---|---|
| Airmheán Monatóireachta Iascaigh (AMI) | |
| Active | 1983 - present |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Branch |  Naval Service |
| Role | Fisheries protection |
| Part of |  Defence Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Base Haulbowline, County Cork, Ireland |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | FMC |
The Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC), previously known as the National Supervisory Centre, is a specialised unit within the Irish Naval Service responsible for sea fisheries protection and surveillance of all fishing vessels equipped with a vessel monitoring system. All Irish vessels operating inside and outside of Ireland's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) are monitored by the FMC, as are all internationally registered vessels operating inside the Irish EEZ.
The FMC has responsibility for operating the Irish vessel monitoring system (VMS), an information communications system that tracks vessels via satellite. The FMC is based at Haulbowline in Cork Harbour.[1]
