Visit of Dr Jed Wright (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) to Inland Fisheries Ireland
PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 25th June 2015
Visit of Dr Jed Wright (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) to Inland Fisheries Ireland
Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) welcomed a recent visit from Dr Jed Wright, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, who is an expert in habitat assessment, protection, and restoration programmes for Atlantic salmon in the Gulf of Maine.
L-R: Dr Cathal Gallagher (Head of Research and Development, IFI); Dr Jed Wright (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service); and Dr Ciaran Byrne (CEO, IFI).
During this visit Dr Wright spent a day viewing weirs on the Rivers Nore and Slaney and was impressed by the innovative fish passage techniques used to support fish migration efforts over a number of these structures. Following this Dr Wright gave two informal talks dealing with riverine habitat restoration and barriers assessment in Maine.
Dr Cathal Gallagher, Head of Research and Development in Inland Fisheries Ireland, said: “Inland Fisheries Ireland welcomed this important opportunity to share expertise in riverine and habitat restoration techniques. It is important that Ireland shares expertise in dealing with complex and difficult issues associated with restoration of damaged rivers and habitat. This is of particular importance when addressing Ireland’s commitments under the Water Framework Directive.”
For more information, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie.
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Contact: Suzanne Campion, Head of Business Development, Inland Fisheries Ireland
Mob: 087-2690183 Tel: 052 6180055 Fax: 052 6123971 Email: suzanne.campion@fisheriesireland.ie Website: www.fisheriesireland.ie
Notes to Editors
Photo Caption: L-R: Dr Cathal Gallagher (Head of Research and Development, IFI); Dr Jed Wright (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service); and Dr Ciaran Byrne (CEO, IFI).
Inland Fisheries Ireland is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and was established under the Fisheries Act on 1st July 2010. Its principal function is the protection and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. IFI will promote, support, facilitate and advise the Minister on, the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries, including sea angling and develop and advise the Minister on policy and national strategies relating to inland fisheries and sea angling. For more information visit: www.fisheriesireland.ie
