Inland Fisheries Ireland

Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for 10 counties on Tuesday – The Irish Times

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Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for 10 counties set to be hit by thunderstorms on Tuesday. The status yellow warning covers counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway. The advisory will be in effect from 11am on Tuesday until 8pm, with the forecaster saying there could be spot … Read more

Escaped salmon a major threat to future wild fish due to genetic contamination, investigation finds

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Thousands of Escapee Salmon Threaten Irish Wild Stocks Fish farm escapees pose a significant challenge to the ecological integrity and future viability of wild Irish salmon populations. An investigation by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has revealed that an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 salmon escaped a fish farm in Killary Harbour, Connemara, last summer, with a … Read more