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Newsletter Number 44 – Section 19 A4 to be repealed
Continue readingOur latest Salmon Watch Ireland newsletter marks an important development in a campaign we began six years ago. In 2020, Salmon Watch Ireland made a formal complaint to the European Commission concerning Ireland’s aquaculture licensing system and the continued operation of aquaculture facilities after their licences had expired under Section 19A. The Government has now published the Draft […]
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Ireland’s Summer Heatwave – A wake-up call for wild Atlantic salmon
Continue readingThis summer has provided a stark reminder of how quickly Ireland’s climate is changing. Prolonged periods of warm weather, low river flows and increasingly intense rainfall events (if they arrive) are no longer exceptional—they are becoming an increasingly familiar feature of our summers. In this edition of the Salmon Watch Ireland newsletter, we examine how […]
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Newsletter Number 42 – Temperature Protocol / Information Commissioner / Joint Oireactas
Continue readingThis edition focuses on a number of important developments affecting wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout, including Inland Fisheries Ireland’s new scientific guidance on managing fisheries during periods of high water temperature and the increasing challenges posed by climate change. We also provide an update on our recent engagement with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on […]
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Newsletter Number 41 – 26 June 2026
Continue readingWelcome to Newsletter No. 41 from Salmon Watch Ireland. As we move into the height of summer, our wild salmon and sea trout face increasing challenges from warming rivers, declining marine survival and ongoing human pressures. This edition examines the latest scientific evidence, including the newly published Norwegian Scientific Advisory Committee report, which concludes that salmon farming […]
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NASCO Conference 2026 – Aviemore, Scotland
Continue readingThis year’s meeting took place against a backdrop of continuing declines in wild Atlantic salmon populations across much of the North Atlantic. Governments, Indigenous Peoples’ representatives, NGOs, scientists, and fisheries managers gathered to review the latest scientific advice, assess conservation progress, and consider the actions needed to reverse these troubling trends. The newsletter highlights several […]
New Policy Document - Salmon Watch Ireland 2025
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation
Pure Salmon Campaign
