Traditional Irish wooden ship sets sail towards West Greenland to follow salmon migration and highlight their decline
… last of Ireland’s wooden sailing ships return to the ocean for International Year of the Salmon Sunday, 30th of June … of Atlantic Salmon returning to Irish waters peaked at 1,800,000, the numbers returning have decreased by 70 per … and improvement of inland fisheries, including sea angling. Inland Fisheries Ireland also develops policy and …
IFI to provide over €1m for transformative river restoration projects in 2025
… Press Release Tuesday 3rd December 2024 IFI to provide over €1m for transformative river restoration … In 2024, IFI awarded almost € 985k for 32 community , angling club, and national projects in 16 counties … December 13th. Eligible angling clubs, fishery owners and other stakeholders are invited to express their interest in …
Farming community asked to remain vigilant to prevent water pollution- Media Release
… The initial report was made by a member of the public to IFI and upon investigation, heavy algal growth was found in … ) which advises to: Spread livestock manure and other organic fertilisers, effluents and soiled water as … expected. Do not spread chemical fertiliser on land within 1.5 metres of a surface watercourse. Farmers can get more …
Angling Advisory Notice: Fish under “distress” due to high water temperatures and low water levels
… Angling Advisory Notice: Fish under “distress” due to high … Fisheries Ireland, which is the state agency responsible for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and … manner to ensure sufficient levels are available for other water users and to protect the aquatic habitat. It is …
IFI launches new national €250k scheme for accessible angling
… Press Release Friday 6th September 2024 IFI launches new national €250k scheme for accessible angling IFI Go Fishing Fund part of Government’s Dormant …
IFI secures conviction against man for Atlantic bluefin tuna angling in Kerry
… Press Release Monday 19th June 2023 IFI secures conviction against man for Atlantic bluefin tuna angling in Kerry Monday, June 19th, 2023: A Co. Meath angler …
Update on the Lagarosiphon management programme on Lough Corrib
Published on 27 Jul 2011IFI Head of Operations, Barry Fox, addresses Oireachtas Committee on the 'Nitrates Directive: Implications for Ireland’
… Press Release Thursday 21st March 2024 IFI Head of Operations, Barry Fox, addresses Oireachtas … (IFI) is the statutory authority tasked under section 7(1) of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010, with responsibility for … was noted across the Barrow and Nore catchments (and other catchments) during catchment wide river surveys carried …
Forestry owner to pay €10k for river pollution incident
… €10k for river pollution incident Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has prosecuted a forestry owner who must now pay a total … It represented a total disregard of best practice guidelines for forestry management. “These guidelines are … of forestry sites located adjacent to a river, or other watercourse. “IFI is committed to ensuring that …
Climate action roadmap Q3 2023
Published on 16 May 2023Canney urges anglers to Catch and Release this weekend to celebrate International Year of the Salmon
… are invited to practise ‘Catch and Release’ when fishing for all salmon this weekend, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of … 140 rivers across Ireland, however the number of salmon returning to Irish shores has decreased by 70 per cent in … wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) after catch and release angling in three Irish rivers. 2014. For media information: …