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Salmon – Are Mackerel an Issue
Introduction Since the mid-2000s, Northeast Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) have undergone a major northward and westward expansion, with large feeding migrations into Faroese, Icelandic, and Greenlandic waters. This shift has reshaped fisheries and sparked disputes among coastal states, but it may also have important ecosystem consequences — particularly for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), whose marine […]
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Fish Counter Report and Update Blackwater
This issue contains a brief outline of the fish counter report for 2024 issued by Inland Fisheries Ireland as well as an update on Blackwater fish kill. We have strongly suggested that certain issues come to the forefront in regard to WWTP and Industrial discharges in all catchments and that climate resilience should be built […]
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Unprecedented Fish Kill – Munster Blackwater
The recent fish kill on the Munster Blackwater highlights just how fragile the habitats of salmon and trout truly are. These weakened ecosystems are highly vulnerable, and without decisive action, further incidents are inevitable. Although the exact cause has not yet been identified, the deteriorating condition of many rivers—particularly in regions of intensive agriculture and, […]
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Munster Blackwater – Fish Kill
Press Release Salmon Watch Ireland Expresses Deep Concern Over Major Fish Kill on the River Blackwater Salmon Watch Ireland is alarmed at the scale and extent of the recent fish kill on the River Blackwater. This tragic event highlights the ongoing pressures on the catchment, which continues to suffer from excessive nutrient inputs linked to […]
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Launch of Salmon Watch Ireland’s 2025 Policy Statement – A Call to Protect Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Salmon
We are pleased to share with you Saving the Irish Salmon – Policy Statement 2025, Salmon Watch Ireland’s updated and comprehensive plan to safeguard one of our nation’s most iconic species. This revised policy builds on our original 2019 proposals and reflects the urgent challenges now facing wild Atlantic salmon. Numbers have fallen by approximately […]
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Kilkieran Bay Submission – Newsletter
Salmon Watch Ireland Submission – Kilkieran Bay Aquaculture Licence Review (July 2025) This submission from Salmon Watch Ireland strongly opposes the renewal and review of aquaculture licenses for salmon farming in Kilkieran Bay, County Galway, by Bradan Beo Teoranta (BBT). It argues that the application and its supporting environmental documentation fail to meet the legal […]
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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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