Inland Fisheries Ireland report confirms presence of Farmed Atlantic Salmon in a number of rivers in Galway and Mayo
… Release Friday 16th February 2018 Inland Fisheries Ireland report confirms presence of Farmed Atlantic Salmon in a … Friday, 16th February, 2018: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today published a report into the occurrence of … to have concerns regarding the impacts of fish farms on Ireland’s precious wild fish. The licencing regime and …
IFI publishes new scientific report on escaped fish farm salmon in Mayo
… Press Release Tuesday 21st January 2025 IFI publishes new scientific report on escaped fish farm salmon in Mayo Significant number of …
Farmed salmon encountered in wild salmon river a “serious cause for concern” in Connemara- Media Release
… were alerted by anglers fishing for wild Atlantic salmon on the Dawros River in Letterfrack, more commonly known as … investigations are on-going to determine the source of the escape. The state agency has notified the Department of … farmed fish are not allowed to escape into the wild.” To report any sightings of escaped farmed fish, anglers and …
Canney urges anglers to Catch and Release this weekend to celebrate International Year of the Salmon
… and Release this weekend to celebrate International Year of the Salmon Canney urges anglers to Catch and Release this … Year of the Salmon Catch and Release weekend to take place on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th of July 2019 Tuesday, 2nd of …
IFI statement re latest information on escaped farmed salmon, Galway
… Press Release Thursday 22nd August 2024 IFI statement re latest information on escaped farmed salmon, Galway IFI teams are monitoring, … Salmonid Index Catchment, River Erriff. Identification of farmed fish is currently proving challenging as there are …
Western Lakes Plan
… 09/08/2022 - 11:00am This public consultation opens on Tuesday, 09/08/2022 at 11:00am and closes on Tuesday, … the Draft Plan for the Great Western Lakes. Background IFI undertook a public consultation from Tuesday 9th August … in the in this assessment is included in the SEA Scoping Report. If you have any submissions or observations on the …
A Pilot Study of Seal Predation on Salmon Stocks in Selected Irish Rivers and Estuaries
… A Pilot Study of Seal Predation on Salmon Stocks in Selected Irish Rivers and Estuaries … Irish Rivers and Estuaries Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) funded the Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC), … such as in the Slaney. Find out more Download the full report: A Pilot Study of Seal Predation on Salmon Stocks in …
IFI gain conviction against man with salmon and net who attempted escape in tractor
… Press Release Friday 14th March 2025 IFI gain conviction against man with salmon and net who … precious fisheries resources.” Mr Needham was convicted on multiple charges, which included assaulting an authorised … and fined €500 for this offence. IFI urges the public to report instances of illegal fishing, water pollution, fish …
IFI publish report on Sligo salmon deaths investigation - Ballisodare River
… Press Release Monday 16th September 2024 IFI publish report on Sligo salmon deaths investigation - Ballisodare River A …
IFI secures fines of €6,100 and convictions in 4 illegal salmon fishing cases
… Press Release Thursday 2nd May 2024 IFI secures fines of €6,100 and convictions in 4 illegal … IFI, and his equipment was seized. The incident took place on July 22nd 2023 at the Garavogue River, Abbeyquarter North, … Fisheries Ireland continues to encourage the public to report illegal fishing incidents, or those relating to water …
First salmon of 2019 caught in Donegal
… Press Release Wednesday 2nd January 2019 First salmon of 2019 caught in Donegal First salmon of 2019 caught … confirms first salmon of the year caught and released on Lackagh River as International Year of the Salmon …