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 … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the …
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
… The Atlantic salmon is native to Ireland, and its geographic range … subsequent years in the river . These look like juvenile brown trout but are generally more silvery in colour. The … or more winters at sea. Atlantic salmon are an emblematic species for Ireland and are extremely valuable for angling …
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 sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the biology and …
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 … salmon or trout? If you are lucky enough to catch an adult Atlantic salmon, sea trout, brown trout or ferox trout, we'd …
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 … as whitefish in the fish family Salmonidae, along with salmon, trout and char. The pollan ( Coregonus pollan ) is … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the …
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
… as a game fish when stocked into angling waters. The species is also widely cultivated for food by commercial … populations. Freshwater Related Species Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) A brief description of the … and ecology of pollan (Coregonus pollan) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the …
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 … and ecology of ferox trout (Salmo ferox) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the biology and …
Research theme: Fish ageing techniques
… Fish ageing is a fundamental element of fisheries research and provides scientists with lots of valuable … because they are easy to collect and store. For some fish species, scales are difficult to age, and other fish species … Scientists to collect fish scales samples for bass, Atlantic salmon, brown trout, ferox trout and sea trout. See …
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 … I also welcome the new Inland Fisheries Ireland research project commenced recently which will see scientists …
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
… Russia. In Ireland, the Arctic char is a glacial relict species, which means that char populations found in Ireland … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the biology and …
Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)
… The pink salmon is native to river systems flowing into the North … sea. Because they die after spawning once (a semelparous species), this means that pink salmon populations typically … in 2019, 2021 and 2023. Pink salmon differ from Atlantic salmon in following ways: Large black oval spots on …
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. … species that are tagged by Inland Fisheries Ireland are Atlantic salmon, sea trout, brown trout, eels, pike, bass …