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 … (73,500m2) of the Lough over a five month period this year in four sites which contained dense strands. These sites … and was established under the Fisheries Act on 1st July 2010. Its principal function is the protection and …
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 …
Sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta)
… along the west coast. Sea trout are part of the same species as brown trout: brown trout spend their entire lives in … as maidens may not return to spawn for at least one year. Sea trout can range widely along the coast, moving in …
Habitats Directive Project
… legislation dealing with the conservation of threatened species and habitats across the European Union. This … reports, we produce species reports at the end of each 6-year Habitats Directive reporting cycle; these reports are … Tagging & Telemetry Lakes Rivers Threatened species Lampreys Shads Pollan Atlantic salmon Related Projects Red …
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 …
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 …
2010 Wild Salmon & Sea Trout Statistics Report
Published on 16 Nov 2011Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Statistics Report 2010
Published on 22 Feb 2012Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
… Russia. In Ireland, the Arctic char is a glacial relict species, which means that char populations found in Ireland … char populations. Freshwater Threatened Related Species Brown trout (Salmo trutta) A brief description of the biology and …
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
… or silver in colour. Salmon that mature after one year at sea are called grilse and usually return to rivers in … subsequent years in the river . These look like juvenile brown trout but are generally more silvery in colour. The … or more winters at sea. Atlantic salmon are an emblematic species for Ireland and are extremely valuable for angling …