Inland Fisheries Ireland welcomes new crayfish legislation
… to prevent the arrival and spread of the five non-native species of crayfish included on the EU list of invasive alien species of Union concern. The White-clawed …
Kyne Commits funding for continued removal of Waterweed from Lough Corrib
… Fisheries Ireland commences new Research Project into the invasive plant Thursday, 20th September 2018 : Sean Kyne TD, … successful operations involving extensive removal of the invasive waterweed, Lagarosiphon Major (L.major), at Lough … responsibility for the legislation covering Alien Invasive Species (AIS), and in particular liaison as regards species …
Investigation underway into cause of Crayfish Plague on River Bruskey, near Ballinagh, Co Cavan
… waters in the UK or elsewhere) or else that non-native species have been illegally introduced to the area and have … The most significant of these is the North American Signal Crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus which is one of the … crayfish? Crayfish plague is listed as one of the greatest invasive species threats to Ireland’s freshwaters by Invasive …
Rogues gallery of invasive species
Published on 27 Jul 2011Invasive species - id leaflet
Published on 26 Aug 2013Crayfish Plague spreads to River Barrow and water users are urged to follow biosecurity advice to contain outbreak
… Press Release Wednesday 20th September 2017 Crayfish Plague spreads to River Barrow and water users are … survival of the entire Irish population of this endangered species. This worrying situation is being investigated by the … Transmission of the disease has mostly been by movement of signal or other American crayfish. However spores can be …