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 … the fish family Salmonidae, along with salmon, trout and char. The pollan ( Coregonus pollan ) is very closely related to the Arctic cisco ( Coregonus autumnalis ), which inhabits the …
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
… The Arctic char is native to Ireland, and its geographic range also … Russia. In Ireland, the Arctic char is a glacial relict species, which means that char populations found in Ireland … char populations. Freshwater Threatened Related Species Brown trout (Salmo trutta) A brief description of the biology …
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 …
Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)
… sea. Because they die after spawning once (a semelparous species), this means that pink salmon populations typically have a two-year life cycle for migration and spawning: pink salmon born … strays westwards and southwards from this range. In 2017, pink salmon were caught in Ireland, mostly in rivers in …
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 Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the biology …
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 … as maidens may not return to spawn for at least one year. Sea trout can range widely along the coast, moving in … and ecology of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) 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 … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the biology …
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 …
Arctic Char Research Programme
… Arctic char as their name suggests, have a circumpolar … are lower). Historical survivors Arctic char are a relict species, which means that they are a remaining population of … of climate change. Sadly, recent Inland Fisheries Ireland research shows an overall decline in this species. This …
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 … or more winters at sea. Atlantic salmon are an emblematic species for Ireland and are extremely valuable for angling … and ecology of ferox trout (Salmo ferox) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the …
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 …