Waterville Fishery - Another year draws to a close- Sea Trout in terminal decline

Waterville Fishery – Another year draws to a close- Sea Trout in terminal decline

Posted on September 27, 2024 Categories: Closed Containment, Fish Farming Comments are off for this post

Waterville's sea trout is in continuous decline and the issues with salmon farming continue. Deenish Island and Inishfarnard continue to operate and certainly are causing significant issues for the once iconic sea trout of Lough Currane.

We will in conjunction with Currane fisheries soon launch a renewed campaign to highlight the damage caused by salmon farming and hope to persuade the Department of Agriculture to follow up on their decision to close Deenish in 2019.

We may in time have to enter the High Court to judicially review the continued operation of the farm at Deenish and will be looking for your support in this important undertaking.

We will be in touch when campaign is ready and hope for continued support.

Salmon Watch Ireland

Company Registered Address

Jerpoint Hill, Thomastown

County Kilkenny,

mailto:info@salmonwatchireland.ie

Atlantic salmon have declined by 75% in the past number of decades. Help is needed to conserve stocks through a campaign to protect habitat and reduce exploitation. Atlantic salmon need your help.

Sea Trout have dramatically disappeared from our rivers and lakes since the advent of salmon farming. Salmon Watch Ireland is committed to fighting the scourge of open net farming at sea. These facilities are a reservoir for disease and parasites and cannot be allowed to continue.

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