The 2nd International Sea Trout Symposium will take place in Dundalk, Ireland from 20th– 22nd October 2015
Press Release Monday, 7th September 2015
This major event will build on the success of the 1st International Symposium on the ‘Biology, Conservation & Management of Sea Trout’ held in Cardiff, Wales in 2004. Its overall objective will be to: Promote the application of the latest science to the better management of sea trout stocks and their associated fisheries. The Symposiumwill consider developments since the previous symposium, highlight the implications of the strategic gaps in our knowledge that currently limit our ability to manage the resource effectively and review priorities for future investigation. There has been a lot of interest in this important symposium due in some part to the excellent programme developed over the past number of months.
IFI’s Head of Research, Dr Cathal Gallagher, commented: “This is a great opportunity for all those interested in the ecology, management and conservation of sea trout to interact with the leading international scientists, managers and policy makers working in this area. It is hoped that the outputs from this important symposium will help to drive Ireland’s policy for the future management of our sea trout populations.”
IFI’s CEO, Dr. Ciaran Byrne said: “ This symposium gives us an important opportunity to review the progress in improving our understanding of biology, ecology, genetics and behaviour of sea trout since the 1st International Sea Trout Symposium, held in Cardiff, Wales in July 2004 and to identify knowledge gaps required to support the future management of this important species.”
For more information, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie
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Contact: Suzanne Campion, Head of Business Development, Inland Fisheries Ireland
Mob: 087-2690183 Tel: 052 6180055 Fax: 052 6123971
Email: suzanne.campion@fisheriesireland.ie Website: www.fisheriesireland.ie
Notes to Editors
- Online registration for the event is available at http://seatroutsymposium.org/registration/.
- Inland Fisheries Ireland is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Energy 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. For more information visit www.fisheriesireland.ie.
