Kyne Commits funding for continued removal of Waterweed from Lough Corrib
… from Lough Corrib Inland Fisheries Ireland commences new Research Project into the invasive plant Thursday, 20th … responsibility for the legislation covering Alien Invasive Species (AIS), and in particular liaison as regards species … I also welcome the new Inland Fisheries Ireland research project commenced recently which will see scientists …
Research theme: Citizen science
… Citizen science is research carried out by members of the public who voluntarily … This information helps us to learn more about key angling species and makes our information better for you as an … lucky enough to catch an adult Atlantic salmon, sea trout, brown trout or ferox trout, we'd love to hear from you! You …
Research theme: Tagging and telemetry
… to study the lives and habits both of highly mobile fish species that migrate long distances (e.g. blue shark) and of … which tend to live all their lives in one area (e.g. brown trout). The migratory habits of the tagged fish are … Ultimately, the tagging method used will depend on the research question to be answered, budget, the habitat (e.g. …
Habitats Directive Project
… legislation dealing with the conservation of threatened species and habitats across the European Union. This Directive lists a range of animals, … Tagging & Telemetry Lakes Rivers Threatened species Lampreys Shads Pollan Atlantic salmon Related Projects Red …
Research theme: Electrofishing
… than other methods. If we are interested in a particular species of fish and need to learn more, we can target certain … broken and appears to bubble or boil. If we want to find brown trout, they are most often in the deeper flowing … National Brown Trout Programme Climate Change Mitigation Research Programme | CCMRP The CCMRP aims to assess the …
Research theme: Fish ageing techniques
… Fish ageing is a fundamental element of fisheries research and provides scientists with lots of valuable … because they are easy to collect and store. For some fish species, scales are difficult to age, and other fish species … collect fish scales samples for bass, Atlantic salmon, brown trout, ferox trout and sea trout. See our Citizen …
New publication highlights Irish species at risk of extinction
… Thursday 6th October 2011 New publication highlights Irish species at risk of extinction 06 October 2011 New publication … the production of Red Lists using standardised categories and criteria for classifying species at high risk … to download from the NPWS website at: http://www.npws.ie/publications/redlists/ The Red Lists are developed on an …
Research theme: Barriers to migration
… Research theme: Barriers to migration River fragmentation is … include interruptions to the movement of migratory species, especially those that need to move between fresh and … for our cold water species, including Atlantic salmon and brown trout. Because barriers prevent the free movement of …
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
… The brown trout is native to Ireland, and its native geographic range … and parts of northern Africa. As a favourite angling species, brown trout have been widely introduced to other … ecology of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in Ireland. Pollan (Coregonus pollan) A brief description of the biology …
Ferox trout (Salmo ferox)
… found in large, deep lakes throughout the native range of brown trout in Ireland and Britain. Ferox trout are large, … of fish prey, and they have been known to switch between species, for example, in Lough Corrib, where they switched between Arctic char and roach. Recent research by the Ferox Trout Study in Lough Corrib and Lough …
Pollan (Coregonus pollan)
… is endemic to Ireland, which means that it is a native species that is only found in Ireland, making it a very … in the fish family Salmonidae, along with salmon, trout and char. The pollan ( Coregonus pollan ) is very … ecology of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in Ireland. Brown trout (Salmo trutta) A brief description of the biology …
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
… The rainbow trout is native to the coastal waters and rivers of the west … as a game fish when stocked into angling waters. The species is also widely cultivated for food by commercial … from fish farms. Rainbow trout can be distinguished from brown trout by a flush of rosy pink colour along their sides …