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. …
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: 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 …
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: Invasive species
… physical environment around them. Usually each individual species occupies a very particular position or niche within … Rivers Transitional Waters Related Projects Lagarosiphon Research in Lough Corrib Teaser snippet to go here. National … Programme | EMP Adaptive Management of Barriers in European Rivers | AMBER Adaptive Management of Barriers in …
Terms of Reference for the Pike Wild Brown Trout
Published on 2 Nov 2016Appendix I - Eel Public Consultation Letter 2015
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Published on 22 Nov 2012Research 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 …
Research theme: Netting methods
… and estuaries. If we are interested in a particular fish species and want to know more about it, we can target certain … areas when netting. For example: If we need to catch brown trout, we set nets in open water (pelagic zone) or on … Watch our video about lake monitoring by the National Research Survey Programme below: Play Video The video …
New research indicates pike in Irish waters have changed their diet
… Press Release Wednesday 29th August 2018 New research indicates pike in Irish waters have changed their … Meath and Cavan) indicated that pike preferred to eat brown trout and perch. However, this latest research reveals … as it gives an insight into the behaviour of the pike species and provides updated information around their …