Tag: Inland

International fisheries biologist presents a novel approach to boost wild Atlantic salmon populations in Irish rivers

Inland Fisheries Ireland Research Seminar (L-R): Dr Michael Millane, Dr Willie Roche, Dr Paddy Gargan (R&D, IFI); Mr Fintan Gorman (Chairman, IFI); Dr Kyle Young (University of Zurich); and Dr Cathal Gallagher (Head of R&D, IFI).

As part of the Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) Research Seminar Series, Dr Kyle Young, a Research Associate from the University of Zurich, was recently invited to Ireland to give a presentation on his novel approach to enhance wild Atlantic salmon production in river systems. This concept proposes the translocation of wild fry from abundant to […]

65 farmed salmon have been caught in five rivers in counties Galway and Mayo

Inland Fisheries Ireland confirms that 65 farmed salmon have been caught in five rivers in counties Galway and Mayo; agency calls for compliance and enforcement.

Inland Fisheries Ireland confirms that 65 farmed salmon have been caught in five rivers in counties Galway and Mayo; agency calls for compliance and enforcement. The affected rivers are the Delphi, Erriff, Kylemore/Dawros, Newport and Bunowen. Inland Fisheries Ireland has been monitoring the situation since August stocks. Concerns regarding salmon farm management and oversight have […]

Public in Ireland invited to information workshops around two million funding call

Inland Fisheries Ireland is inviting members of the public to a series of upcoming Regional Information Workshops around its new €2million funding call.

Regional workshops open to members of the public interested in applying. Inland Fisheries Ireland is inviting members of the public to a series of upcoming Regional Information Workshops around its new €2million funding call. The Funding Call consists of three separate funding streams which will help ensure that Ireland’s fish stocks and angling infrastructure are […]