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Salmon Watch Ireland Annual Conference – Athlone 2026
Dear Supporter, We are delighted to invite you to the Salmon Watch Ireland Annual Conference, taking place on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at the Sheraton Athlone Hotel. This year’s conference brings together scientists, fisheries professionals, environmental organisations and those working directly on our rivers to examine the challenges facing Ireland’s wild Atlantic salmon and the practical measures […]
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Newsletter Number 46 – What Ireland’s Fish Counters are Telling Us
Dear Supporter, Please find attached Newsletter 46, in which we take a detailed look at Inland Fisheries Ireland’s latest fish-counter data and what the results tell us about the changing fortunes of Ireland’s wild salmon and sea trout. The five-year comparison presents a mixed picture. There are encouraging signs on rivers such as the Feale, Eske and […]
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Newsletter Number 45 -every fish counts
Dear Supporter, Our latest Salmon Watch Ireland Newsletter is now available. In this edition, we update you on our appeal against the renewal of the Deenish Island salmon farm licence, remind anglers of mandatory catch and release from 1 September following a particularly difficult summer for salmon, provide an update on the Munster Blackwater genetic study, and […]
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Newsletter Number 44 – Section 19 A4 to be repealed
Our 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
This 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
This 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
Welcome 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
This 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 […]
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River Glyde – A n Ecological Disaster
This edition is dominated by the devastating fish kill on the River Glyde, one of the most significant environmental incidents affecting a salmonid river in recent years. We outline the facts currently available, our response to the incident, and the broader implications for river protection and water quality management in Ireland. As always, thank you […]
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Newsletter Number 38 – Blackwater Genetic Study
Salmon Watch fully supports and endorses this important project. The information gathered through the collection and analysis of salmon, sea trout and brown trout scale samples will greatly enhance our collective understanding of the Blackwater catchment, its individual tributary systems and the contribution each makes to the overall fishery. Importantly, this work may help identify […]
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