The two sides met this morning so that fishermen could raise their concerns over the impact Russian Navy drills off the Cork coast may have on their sector, when they get underway next week.
A "buffer zone" is being considered, so both trawlers and military boats can co-exist.
CEO of the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association Brendan Byrne says progress was made:
"It's easy to operate a birth of shore if there's an understanding between both parties. Again, there's a vast area earmarked for this naval exercise. There's a vast area who we traditionally fish in, and fine, we now have an agreement of understanding of coexistence, the technical issues and the technicalities of this can be worked out on a one to one and I'm confident that there's clear sight of that."
