The are reports of 60 to 80,000 1 year old salmon escaping from a Bantry bay based fish farm. If confirmed, it highlights the massive threat to wild salmon fisheries by the proposed expansion of salmon farming. Just imagine if this … Continued
IFI recently published its report on a Pilot Study of the Impact of Seal Predation on the Slaney and Moy. It makes for interesting reading. Counts of grey seals hauled out in the Wexford harbour area ranged from in excess … Continued
The final 2013 redd count has come in just on 2,000 redds which is the highest number in the past 17 years. The count has only exceed 1,500 in 2 other years (2001 and 2007),with an average (mean) over the period of … Continued
Although it is yet to be confirmed it looks like the Slaney will open for fishing on 17 March. The regulations will be the same as last year single barbless hooks only to be used for all fishing,catch and release for salmon … Continued
The consistent high water in the past few weeks should help the kelts make it back to the sea. Although the official figures may not be available for a while the encouraging news is that the 2013 spawning season was one … Continued
An editorial in the Cork Examiner on the 2oth of July hits the nail right on the head when reviewing IFI’s report identifying angling’s contribution of €.75bn to the economy The editorial points out that it is a no brainer … Continued
Salmon watch Ireland have published a statement dated 15 July raising serious questions as to the status and independence of an Marine Institute endorsed scientific article on sea lice. Given the importance placed on unbiased peer reviewed scientific evidence in the fish … Continued
IFI’s Dr Willie Roche treated members at the recent AGM to a presentation on the Celtic Sea Trout Programme. Bullet points on some of the matters covered are included here but we will have to wait until the autumn for … Continued
The IFI sponsored casting class took place at Clohamon on the 29th of June. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was had by all with great instruction and tips from Jason O’Riordan and Myles Kelly. See here for a report and photographs .
The very low water conditions combined with the heat wave leaves the river very exposed to serious a fish kill if there are any pollution incidents. If you see anything of concern please contact Ken Dodd from the SRT Environmental … Continued