Arctic Char Research Programme
… Arctic char as their name suggests, have a circumpolar … are lower). Historical survivors Arctic char are a relict species, which means that they are a remaining population of … of climate change. Sadly, recent Inland Fisheries Ireland research shows an overall decline in this species. This …
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
… The Arctic char is native to Ireland, and its geographic range also … 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 …
Research theme: Fish ageing techniques
… Fish ageing is a fundamental element of fisheries research and provides scientists with lots of valuable … with new layers of growth deposited around the scale each year. These growth rings are called circuli, and the gaps … because they are easy to collect and store. For some fish species, scales are difficult to age, and other fish species …
Ferox trout (Salmo ferox)
… 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 …
New publication highlights Irish species at risk of extinction
… Press Release Thursday 6th October 2011 New publication highlights Irish species at risk of … 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 …
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 … (73,500m2) of the Lough over a five month period this year in four sites which contained dense strands. These sites …
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
… and parts of northern Africa. As a favourite angling species, brown trout have been widely introduced to other … and ecology of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the biology …
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 … methods to use for each species and the best times of the year to catch them. Who do I contact? Email …
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 … as maidens may not return to spawn for at least one year. Sea trout can range widely along the coast, moving in … and ecology of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the …
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. …
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 … the fish family Salmonidae, along with salmon, trout and char. The pollan ( Coregonus pollan ) is very closely related to the Arctic cisco ( Coregonus autumnalis ), which inhabits the …
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
… as a game fish when stocked into angling waters. The species is also widely cultivated for food by commercial … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the biology …