June 14th, 2015 - Fish mortalities at Carrigadrohid Resevoir
June 14th, 2015 - Fish mortalities at Carrigadrohid Resevoir
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in conjunction with Cork County Council are investigating fish mortalities at Carrigadrohid Reservoir in County Cork following the discovery of small numbers of bream and rudd. As yet no cause has been identified. Water and fish samples are being collected for further analysis.
IFI has a 24 hour confidential hotline number to enable members of the general public to report incidents - 1890 34 74 24 or 1890 FISH 24. This phone line is designed to encourage the reporting of incidents of illegal fishing, water pollution and invasive species. For more information, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie.
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Contact:
Myles Kelly,
Inland Fisheries Ireland,
Anglesea Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Tel: 052 6180055 Fax: 052 6123971;
Email: myles.kelly@fisheriesireland.ie Website: www.fisheriesireland.ie
Notes to Editor:
Inland Fisheries Ireland is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and was established under the Fisheries Act on 1st July 2010. Its principal function is the protection and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. IFI will promote, support, facilitate and advise the Minister on, the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries, including sea angling and develop and advise the Minister on policy and national strategies relating to inland fisheries and sea angling.
