• Annual General Meeting Salmon Watch Ireland 28th March – Cancellation

    Posted by John Murphy on March 19, 2020

    The Annual General Meeting of Salmon Watch Ireland which was due to be held on Saturday 28th March in the Maldron Hotel,Portlaoise has been postponed until further notice. We will notify you of the revised date for the AGM in due course and will be guided by the advice on meetings/gatherings from Government in that regard. Secretary Salmon Watch Ireland 20 March 2020    


    Continue reading

  • Deenish Island – High Court Case 28th January

    Posted by John Murphy on January 20, 2020

    A very significant High Court Case involving MOWI (Marine Harvest) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine takes place in Dublin commencing on the 28th January 2020. The case is being taken by MOWI against the Department to overturn the decision to discontinue the statutory entitlement of Silver King Seafoods Ltd. (a wholly owned Company of Comhlucht Iascaireachta Fanad Teoranta (MOWI Ireland)) to continue aquaculture operations under the provisions of Section 19(A)4 of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act Here under is a link to the submissions as presented to the Department and ALAB regarding our investigations into breaches of the licence. The information was harvested from the Department through Access to Environmental Information Legislation. https://salmonwatchireland.ie/…/deenish-island-salmon-watc…/ https://salmonwatchireland.ie/…/deenish-island-contradicto…/


    Continue reading

  • Artifishal – Patagonia Full Film

    Posted by John Murphy on November 1, 2019

    This film demonstrates how man through his interference with natural processes has greatly affected wild fish. Dams, fish farming and hatcheries have all had a devastating effect on wild salmon returns. Please watch and learn. You cannot replace wild fish. Artifishal Film - Full


    Continue reading

  • Integrated Constructed Wetlands (ICW)- Interesting concept to improve water quality

    Posted by John Murphy on October 31, 2019

    The following water treatment and nutrient removal wetland concept has a potentially vital role to play in salmonid catchments. It could prove a viable option for the mine drainage affected Avoca River. Intensification of agriculture should only be considered if water quality both ground and surface can be guaranteed. This naturally constructed wetland may be a step in the right direction and should be part of all threatened catchments where water quality is impacted. ICW - Water Treatment - Nutrient Removal


    Continue reading

  • Atlantic salmon – A resource in decline

    Posted by John Murphy on July 4, 2019

    Salmon Watch Ireland has highlighted, since it's inception in 2004, the alarming decline of Atlantic salmon and sea trout in Ireland. Ireland's Atlantic Salmon resource is rapidly declining from the historic adult runs of up to 2 million fish in the 1970's to less than 250 thousand fish now reaching our shores.We are dedicated to the conservation of Atlantic salmon and Sea trout in Ireland and will endeavor to shape government policy to protect this iconic species. Atlantic salmon and sea trout: A resource declining https://youtu.be/ArUiOiIIaZ0


    Continue reading

  • Pink Salmon: Non-Native Fish Species Alert

    Posted by John Murphy on July 1, 2019

    Inland Fisheries Ireland has appealed to anglers and the general public to remain vigilant and report the presence of any Pacific pink salmon in Irish river systems. To date,…


    Continue reading

  • Marine Harvest – Smolts or Not

    Posted by Salmon Watch Ireland on April 27, 2019

    Smolt overstocking by Marine Harvest Hereunder find documentation regarding the gross over…


    Continue reading

  • Presentation: SWIRL Conference by Inland Fisheries Ireland

    Posted by Salmon Watch Ireland on December 21, 2018

    The presentation by Inland Fisheries Ireland demonstrates the stock levels as they exist today. Unfortunately there has been a steady decline in…


    Continue reading

  • Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout Data

    Posted by Salmon Watch Ireland on December 21, 2018

    Please see our updated resource center for all your information on salmon and sea trout in Ireland. The resource is updated each week to allow visitors to observe published…


    Continue reading