Conference Proceedings – Salmon Watch Ireland, Athlone 11 October 2025

This special conference edition — “Protecting Wild Salmon: Science, Stewardship, and Accountability” — captures the key discussions and outcomes from our 2025 Athlone Conference.

Inside you’ll find:

  • Science and Survival: Dr. Elvira de Eyto on seven decades of data from Burrishoole, and Dr. Paddy Gargan confirming the clear link between sea lice and salmon mortality.
  • Grassroots Action: Maura Brennan’s Nore Vision project showing the power of community-led stewardship.
  • Policy and Law: Emma Armshaw (SWAN) on the incompatibility of open-net salmon farming with EU clean-water directives.
  • A Call to Action: From pollution reporting to citizen science — discover how you can make a difference.

Thank you for your continued support in protecting Ireland’s wild salmon.

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