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 …
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 …
Habitats Directive Project
… legislation dealing with the conservation of threatened species and habitats across the European Union. This … reports, we produce species reports at the end of each 6-year Habitats Directive reporting cycle; these reports are … Tagging & Telemetry Lakes Rivers Threatened species Lampreys Shads Pollan Atlantic salmon Related Projects Red …
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 … methods to use for each species and the best times of the year to catch them. Who do I contact? Email …
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 …
Invasive Species Disinfection Guidelines for Paddle Sports
Published on 7 May 2014Marine Recreational Fishery in Ireland | IMREC
… Marine recreational fishing is popular in Ireland, and it is … more than 150,000 people participate in the activity each year, contributing a significant amount to our tourism and … much they release. Focusing on the most important angling species The IMREC is designed to examine the recreational …
National Brown Trout Programme
… Brown trout are one of very few native fish species in … patterns and interactions with other species. Such research helps to inform decision making by providing a …