Inland Fisheries Ireland report confirms presence of Farmed Atlantic Salmon in a number of rivers in Galway and Mayo

… Release Friday 16th February 2018 Inland Fisheries Ireland report confirms presence of Farmed Atlantic Salmon in a …   Friday, 16th February, 2018: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today published a report into the occurrence of … to have concerns regarding the impacts of fish farms on Ireland’s precious wild fish. The licencing regime and …
Press Release
Fri, 16/02/2018

Report on the Occurrence of Farmed Atlantic Salmon in Rivers in the Western River Basin District in August/September 2017

Published on 16 Feb 2018
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Farmed salmon encountered in wild salmon river a “serious cause for concern” in Connemara- Media Release

… were alerted by anglers fishing for wild Atlantic salmon on the Dawros River in Letterfrack, more commonly known as … investigations are on-going to determine the source of the escape. The state agency has notified the Department of … farmed fish are not allowed to escape into the wild.” To report any sightings of escaped farmed fish, anglers and …
Press Release
Wed, 08/09/2021

Canney urges anglers to Catch and Release this weekend to celebrate International Year of the Salmon

… and Release this weekend to celebrate International Year of the Salmon   Canney urges anglers to Catch and Release this … Year of the Salmon Catch and Release weekend to take place on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th of July 2019 Tuesday, 2nd of …
Press Release
Tue, 02/07/2019

A Pilot Study of Seal Predation on Salmon Stocks in Selected Irish Rivers and Estuaries

… A Pilot Study of Seal Predation on Salmon Stocks in Selected Irish Rivers and Estuaries … Irish Rivers and Estuaries Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) funded the Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC), … such as in the Slaney. Find out more Download the full report: A Pilot Study of Seal Predation on Salmon Stocks in …
Notice
Thu, 30/01/2014

Western Lakes Plan

… 09/08/2022 - 10:00am This public consultation opens on Tuesday, 09/08/2022 at 10:00am and closes on Tuesday, … in the in this assessment is included in the SEA Scoping Report. If you have any submissions or observations on the … lakes, it was decided to include it in this plan. Why is IFI managing these lakes preferentially for wild brown trout? …
Public Consultation
Tue, 09/08/2022

First salmon of 2019 caught in Donegal

… Press Release Wednesday 2nd January 2019 First salmon of 2019 caught in Donegal First salmon of 2019 caught … confirms first salmon of the year caught and released on Lackagh River as International Year of the Salmon …
Press Release
Wed, 02/01/2019

Wild Salmon Survival in the Balance – 1% may be the Crucial Tipping Point

… may be the Crucial Tipping Point Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) notes the recent Marine Institute (MI) publication which … IFI welcomes the fact that there is now a clear acceptance of the negative impact of sea lice on juvenile salmon and the debate can now progress to …
Press Release
Tue, 05/02/2013

IFI appeal for reports of red skin disease in salmon

… Press Release Wednesday 26th May 2021 IFI appeal for reports of red skin disease in salmon Media … affected by RSD have a characteristic red-spotted rash on their underbelly and may appear lethargic or moribund.  … to the situation. Anglers and fishery owners are asked to report any incidences of salmon with signs of RSD to IFI to …
Press Release
Wed, 26/05/2021

Appeal to report incidences of red skin disease in salmon

… Press Release Friday 29th May 2020 Appeal to report incidences of red skin disease in salmon Media … Friday, 29th of May 2020 : Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has recently received reports that individual fresh-run … affected by RSD have a characteristic red-spotted rash on their underbelly and may appear lethargic or moribund. The …
Press Release
Fri, 29/05/2020

82 Rivers open for salmon angling in 2016, Regulations and Bye-Laws for management of the Wild Salmon & Sea Trout Fisheries in 2016 approved

… angling in 2016, Regulations and Bye-Laws for management of the Wild Salmon & Sea Trout Fisheries in 2016 approved … for all to share this important natural resource on a sustainable basis. A further 32 will be open for angling … salmon stocks in Ireland from Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), before making a final decision. This advice was also …
Press Release
Thu, 24/12/2015

Inland Fisheries Ireland appeals for vigilance for presence of non-native species in Irish waters

… Fisheries Ireland appeals for vigilance for presence of non-native species in Irish waters Inland Fisheries … to anglers and the general public to be vigilant and report the presence of any Pacific pink salmon encountered in … About Pink Salmon Pink salmon are blue-green to steel blue on the back, with silver sides and a white underbelly. Pink …
Press Release
Mon, 24/06/2019