Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in Ireland

In response to the growing threat posed by aquatic invasive species in Irish waterways Inland Fisheries Ireland proposed a project to the EU Life Programme which would address the issues develop solutions to the problems.

Control of Aquatic Invasive Species and Restoration of Natural Communities in Ireland or CAISIE commenced in September 2009. The project is due for completion in the first quarter of 2013.

CAISIE is an EU Life+ funded programme which will contribute to the understanding and control of aquatic invasive species in Ireland.

The broad objective of the project is to contribute to the halting of biodiversity loss in Ireland by preventing further impacts on native biodiversity from high impact aquatic invasive species. This will be achieved through the development and demonstration of effective control methods, a programme of stakeholder engagement and awareness raising, the enactment of appropriate robust legislation, and policy development and dissemination.

Find out more about the project and what it has achieved to date here: caisie.ie