Scientific Eel Fishery

Scientific Eel Fishery

Inland fisheries Ireland is in the process of setting up a network of scientific fisheries for eel around Ireland. These scientific fisheries will cover the different life stages (elver, yellow and silver eel) and be distributed in key catchments around Ireland. The purpose of the fisheries is to increase the data and knowledge of eel in Ireland ahead of the next EU review in 2018 which will help inform management on the state of the eel stocks.

Details of the type of fisheries and the locations is outlined in the application document. IFI requests that former eel fishermen apply to IFI and include an application specifying which of the locations and lifestages they are interested in applying for. The engagement of services will be a rolling contract – reviewed on an annual basis likely to extend for a period of 3 years, subject to an annual review and funding. The research fishery will be authorised with the successful application of a certificate of authorisation under section 14 of the fisheries (consolidation) act, 1959 as substituted by section 4 of the fisheries (amendment) act, 1962. IFI will engage with the applicants in relation to the successful operation of the research fisheries.

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  Scientific Eel Fishery Application Information

Related information at: Eel Monitoring Programme

If you have any questions in relation to the Scientific Eel Fisheries  you can write to:

‘Scientific Eel Fishery’

Inland Fisheries Ireland,

3044 Lake Drive,

Citywest Business Campus,

Dublin 24.

D24 CK66

Or email info@fisheriesireland.ie.

The closing date for applications is 15th April 2016.

Related information at: Eel Monitoring Programme