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. …
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 in … as maidens may not return to spawn for at least one year. Sea trout can range widely along the coast, moving in …
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 … in the fish family Salmonidae, along with salmon, trout and char. The pollan ( Coregonus pollan ) is very … ecology of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in Ireland. Brown trout (Salmo trutta) A brief description of the biology …
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 …
Ferox trout (Salmo ferox)
… found in large, deep lakes throughout the native range of brown trout in Ireland and Britain. Ferox trout are large, … 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 …
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
… The brown trout is native to Ireland, and its native geographic range … and parts of northern Africa. As a favourite angling species, brown trout have been widely introduced to other … temperate parts of the world. They are the most widespread fish in Ireland and are found in practically every stream, …
Inland Fisheries Ireland Brown Trout Policy 2014
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
… The rainbow trout is native to the coastal waters and rivers of the west … as a game fish when stocked into angling waters. The species is also widely cultivated for food by commercial … from fish farms. Rainbow trout can be distinguished from brown trout by a flush of rosy pink colour along their sides …
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
… or silver in colour. Salmon that mature after one year at sea are called grilse and usually return to rivers in … 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 …
Pike 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 …