Stream Maintenance
… not need any help. However, some rivers have been impacted in the past by human activity or invasive species and need intervention to ensure that they function in a balanced way for fish and the wide variety of natural … riffle areas of the riverbed solidifying spawning gravels. In addition the subsequent growth of aquatic weed on the …
National Bass Programme - request for assistance
… a National Bass Programme to collect data on bass in order to provide scientific advice to support management … also to improve understanding of their ecology and biology in Ireland for the long-term sustainability of the species. … would be greatly appreciated. If you would be interested in sending IFI bass scale samples, we can provide you with a …
Eels passing through turbines at Hydroelectric Stations
… on December 8th 2021. The report related to a fish kill in the lower River Shannon, as a result of eels passing … hotline or to staff of Inland Fisheries Ireland in Limerick concerning the eel mortalities from any person or … fact that the operation of hydroelectric turbines results in significant mortalities of eels moving downstream to sea. …
Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus)
… Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) Smelt are found in estuaries and coastal waters along the Atlantic coast of … of Russia. Smelt are related to trout and salmon and have in common with these species a second small, fleshy dorsal … Smelt migrate into the upper reaches of estuaries in spring to spawn in tidal freshwater sections of rivers. …
Statement on Bandon Flood Relief Scheme (BFRS)
… main contractor. IFI has made a number of recommendations in relation to the proposed method of dredging, the sediment … Inland Fisheries Ireland contributed to the process in order to minimise any potential negative impact on the … attention. Inland Fisheries Ireland has confidence in the expertise of the OPW and their consultants to ensure …
Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata)
… edges. It is a medium-sized ray which remains localised in shallow, sandy areas throughout its life. The conservation … 249 small-eyed rays between 1971 and 2013, with 76% tagged in the vicinity of Tralee Bay. None of the 14 recorded … the biology and ecology of common skate (Dipturus batis) in Ireland. Thornback ray (Raja clavata) A brief description …
Annacotty Weir: Consultants undertaking technical assessments
… for fish passage improvement works at Annacotty Weir in Limerick. This options report will consider all … few months, with a view to preparing an options report in early 2024. The options report will be based on several … to bringing a proposal forward for planning permission. In advance of any permanent works taking place, Inland …
Three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
… several females, and the male may build more than one nest in a breeding season. Once the young hatch, the male protects … ecology of nine-spined stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) in Ireland. … Three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus … several females, and the male may build more than one nest in a breeding season. Once the young hatch, the male protects …
River lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis)
… disc instead of a mouth with jaws. River lamprey spawn in rivers in mid to late spring in nests called redds, which they evacuate from the bed of …
Gudgeon (Gobio gobio)
… bait and have a patchy distribution around Ireland, mostly in rivers and canals around the Midlands and border counties. … larvae, crustaceans and molluscs on the bottom, especially in shallow water. Gudgeon spawn at night in the early summer, and their eggs stick to rocks and plants …
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
… are endothermic, or warm-blooded, and thus can thrive in cooler waters than other elasmobranchs. Porbeagles migrate long distances, and in the population in the Northeast Atlantic is thought to spend the spring and …