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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 launches public consultation on the management of pike in designated wild brown trout fisheries
… Press Release Thursday 3rd November 2016 Inland Fisheries Ireland launches public consultation on the management of pike in designated wild brown trout fisheries Inland Fisheries Ireland launches … policies which have an impact on how we manage the pike species in fisheries which are predominately home to wild …
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 …