
Recent Fisheries News Update 2010 -
Shannon River Basin District
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UPDATED FISHERIES NEW TO SEPTEMBER 24th,
2010 |
PUBLIC
CONSULTATION ON THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE FISHERIES IN IRELAND
Inland Fisheries Ireland has
been instructed by the Department of Communications, Energy and
Natural Resources to carry out a review of the Management of State
Fisheries in Ireland. The terms of reference of this review are:
1.To review the current management of State Fisheries in Ireland
2.To develop a vision, policy and appropriate strategies for the
future management of State Fisheries.
To be part of this process you can complete this questionnaire
http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/State-Fisheries/public-consultation-on-the-management-of-state-fisheries.html
CELTIC SEA TROUT PROJECT LAUNCHED
On Wednesday, 22 September, the Celtic Sea Trout
Project had its official launch at Coillte’s Avondale House,
Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. This groundbreaking €2million project, mainly
funded by the Wales – Ireland Interreg programme, will see Inland
Fisheries Ireland work closely with anglers, fishery owners, netsmen,
inshore and offshore marine fishermen and in cooperation across the
6 political and administrative regions with separate jurisdictions
over the Irish Sea with the ultimate goal of ensuring sustainable
sea trout fisheries. You can find out more about it here:
http://www.celticseatrout.com
ESTABLISHMENT
OF INLAND FISHERIES, JULY 1st.
Dublin, July 1st, 2010.
Minister for Natural Resources Conor Lenihan heralded the
establishment of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) today as an “historic
development in the way we protect, conserve and develop our nationally
important inland fisheries resource”. The IFI replaces 17 bodies
formerly involved in the management of the resource and is fully
operational as of today.
The establishment of IFI is an important milestone in delivering a new
approach in the management of the inland fisheries sector. The
Minister stressed his determination as Minister to effect change where
this is needed. He said “We need a structure and organisation fit for
purpose in the 21st Century. IFI will build on the achievements of the
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INLAND FISHERIES ACT (ESTABLISHMENT DAY) ORDER, 2010
This Order appoints the 1st of July, 2010 as the day on which the
Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (No 10 of 2010) comes into operation.
THE MULKEAR LIFE PROJECT NEWS
UPDATE
The Mulkear LIFE project is a newly established EU LIFE Nature project
which is working to restore the Lower Shannon Special Area of
Conservation for Sea Lamprey, Atlantic Salmon and European Otter. It
is one of the most exciting and important fish and nature conservation
projects ever undertaken on a river catchment basis anywhere in
Ireland and hopefully will be a conservation blueprint for future
integrated catchment management. The lead partner is the Shannon
Regional Fisheries Board and the associate partners are the Office of
Public Works (OPW) and Limerick County Council. Co-financiers include
NPWS and North and South Tipperary Councils.
The Mulkear River is part of the Lower Shannon Special Area of
Conservation (SAC). The work of MulkearLIFE will be focused on the
main channels of the Mulkear River and on the Dead, Bilboa and the
Annagh (Clare) rivers. The annual work programme of project partners
will be mapped out on detailed maps and reviewed each year to ensure
that all parties have an agreed geographical work focus as per the
agreement with the European Commission. It is also designed to ensure
that the progress achieved on various project actions can be carefully
monitored on an annual and season basis. Please show your interest in
the work of MulkearLIFE and learn about upcoming events (illustrated
talks, workshops, field trips, etc) by registering on the project
website
http://www.mulkearlife.com
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