Recent Fisheries News Update 2010 -  Shannon River Basin District

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 ....

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