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 …
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 … Ultimately, the tagging method used will depend on the research question to be answered, budget, the habitat (e.g. … Ferox trout Sea trout European eel Atlantic salmon Pike Lampreys Shads Marine sports fish Related Projects National …
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 …
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 … to life in the sea, where they take advantage of rich marine feeding in coastal waters to grow quickly. Sea trout … as maidens may not return to spawn for at least one year. Sea trout can range widely along the coast, moving in …
Marine Recreational Fishery in Ireland | IMREC
… Marine recreational fishing is popular in Ireland, and it is … more than 150,000 people participate in the activity each year, contributing a significant amount to our tourism and … much they release. Focusing on the most important angling species The IMREC is designed to examine the recreational …
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 … group of species known collectively as whitefish in the fish family Salmonidae, along with salmon, trout and char. … threatened by introduced species, including predation by pike and competition for food with roach, as well as warmer …
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 …
Invasive Species Disinfection Guidelines for Paddle Sports
Published on 7 May 2014Pike Research Programme
… lakes. Inland Fisheries Ireland formulated a scientific research programme to answer some key questions that would … take account of existing knowledge relating to the focal species, including population dynamics, life-history … where other prey, such as roach, is available. Scientific publications from the Pike Research Programme Coexistence of …
Ferox trout (Salmo ferox)
… on bottom dwelling invertebrates, ferox trout are fish-eating, or piscivorous, predators, which allows them to … 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 …
Research theme: Electrofishing
… your preferences. Electrofishing is a method used to catch fish in a quick and efficient manner. At Inland Fisheries … than other methods. If we are interested in a particular species of fish and need to learn more, we can target certain … National Brown Trout Programme Climate Change Mitigation Research Programme | CCMRP The CCMRP aims to assess the …