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Salmon Watch Ireland notes the recent online discussions regarding the by catch of salmon by industrial scale pelagic fisheries. We certainly agree that these pelagic fisheries are not being fished in a sustainable manner and the prospect of significant bycatch is certainly cause for concern.
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Newsletter Number 16 – 02 July 2025
Latest News on two submissions from Salmon Watch Ireland – Farms in Bantry Bay and Mulroy Bay. Appeal to Inland Fisheries Ireland to engage in real time management of salmon stocks this year due to serious decline across country.
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Newsletter Number 15 – 12 June 2025
NASCO – SALMON AT CRISIS LEVEL SALMON SURVIVAL STRESSOR ANALYSIS – IRELAND APPEAL FOR VOLUNTARY MEASURES CONSERVATION OF SALMON
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NASCO – Press Release
Wild Atlantic Salmon in Crisis: Urgent Action Needed Wild Atlantic salmon are in serious trouble. Across the northern hemisphere, their numbers are falling fast. The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) is the only intergovernmental body with the remit to protect these fish. NASCO brings together countries to work on conserving, restoring, and managing wild […]
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Issue Number 14 – 30 May 2025 Salmon Watch Ireland
This week we deal with the highly anticipated paper by Gargan et al. 2025 which effectively deals a significant blow to the government accepted (Marine Institute) science regarding the impact of sea lice on migrating juvenile salmon. We anticipate that this research can be used to bolster legal challenges into the future especially in regard […]
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Newsletter Number 13 – 20 May 2025
This newsletter discusses the unique relationship between salmon and pearl mussel. It is in everyone’s interest to know the link between these species and how we must keep habitat and water quality in a condition that supports vibrant stocks of both species. We also highlight the recent high temperatures and their potential effect on juvenile […]
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Newsletter Issue Number 12 – 11 May 2025
This newsletter deals with two issues which are of concern to all who support salmon conservation in Ireland. The first topic discusses the recent report from Inland Fisheries Ireland relating to the GeneFlow project which seeks to record the extent of introgression by farmed salmon into Ireland’s rivers. The second issue discusses and focusses on […]
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Newsletter Number 11 -Salmon Farm – Concerns
Salmon Watch Ireland Newsletter Deenish Island Aquaculture Update Urgent Concerns Raised by Salmon Watch Ireland Licence Breach: Introduction of Pre-Adult Salmon The recent transfer of fish to the Deenish Island site appears to breach key conditions of the extant aquaculture licence (AQ199). The licence strictly permits the introduction of smolts only—juvenile salmon—up to a cap […]
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Latest Update – Issue number 10 – 16 April 2025
This update concerns an update on Straffan Weir and an examination of a refusal to grant information pertaining to mortality figures, stocking rates etc. We have just been informed that our appeal has not been upheld and we will have to appeal to the information commissioner. We fully intend to do this. We certainly feel […]
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Straffan Weir – Newsletter
In this week’s issue we discuss an ongoing hydro scheme issue at Straffan Weir on the River Liffey. The hydro scheme has been resurrected after a considerable period of time. The turbine has been replaced and the scheme is to provide power to the nearby K Club. Our concerns relate to salmonid and other fish […]
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