Tag: Seal

Atlantic Salmon Federation concerned about seals as salmon predators

There is a sense of unease among Atlantic salmon conservationists on exactly what role Grey Seals are playing in the mortality at sea. In the past decade satellite tags that provide clues of temperature and location have shown the important seal predator list has lengthened. We now realize that sharks, probably mostly Porbeagle Sharks, can be an important predator. Tuna are also there.

Grey Seals as Atlantic Salmon Predators. There is a sense of unease among Atlantic salmon conservationists on exactly what role Grey Seals are playing in the mortality at sea. In the past decade satellite tags that provide clues of temperature and location have shown the important seal predator list has lengthened. We now realize that […]

Wind, waves, seals – pollack and bass on fly at Cork Harbour

A small bass for Richie – a welcome change from the thieving seal.

Richie Ryan, the pride of Carlow, bass angling guide and Cork Harbour afficinado has been in touch with another fishy tale. Richie takes up the story. Heading out with my good friends Kevin Mc Loughlin and Dr. Jacques Bronkhorst for one of our fishing forays we were seriously disappointed to see an East wind whipping up […]