Waterville's sea trout is in continuous decline and the issues with salmon farming continue. Deenish Island and Inishfarnard continue to operate and certainly are causing significant issues for the once iconic sea trout of Lough Currane.  We will in conjunction with Currane fisheries soon launch a renewed campaign to highlight the damage caused by salmon […] The post Waterville Fishery – Another year draws to a close- Sea Trout in terminal decline appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more

Salmon Watch Ireland welcomes the publishing of the report concerning the large scale mortality event on the Ballisodare River in June and July this year. While the report does not specifically identify a cause of the mortalities, it does outline a number of factors which may have impacted the adult salmon population. It is encouraging […] The post Ballisodare Report – Inland Fisheries Ireland appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more

This is a most revealing report and should be studied to ascertain trends evident in data. It must also be stressed that diffuse sources from agriculture are probably the biggest threat to rivers and lakes which requires a change to macro policy concerning agriculture. Finance can go a long way to upgrading and replacing urban […] The post Fish Kills – Ireland – appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more

Escapee salmon from Rosroe salmon farm in Killary have migrated long distances over the last ten days. These fish which have compromised genetics and may in time breed with wild salmon should at all costs be removed by any means possible. These fish have been caught both in the sea by anglers fishing for mackerel […] The post Escapee Salmon on the move and fast appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more

Salmon Watch Ireland have requested the Marine Institute, and copied the Food Safety Authority and BIM, to speedily make a statement on the safety of farmed salmon escapees in Killary and wider area. We have received information that these fish are being caught both in salt water and in freshwater catchments flowing into Killary and […] The post Salmon Escape Killary Update appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more

Salmon Watch Ireland has been alerted this morning to a large escape of farmed salmon from Rosroe salmon farm in Killary Harbour which occurred on Sunday, 11th August. The escape was caused by a fish farm boat colliding with salmon cages, and tearing the net, which resulted in an escape of farmed salmon numbering over […] The post Salmon Farm Escape – Killary Harbour , County Galway appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more

There would appear to be a significant downturn in 1SW salmon in 2023. This is very much in line with angling and commercial catches in 2023 and is in line with majority of countries in NE Atlantic which saw a substantial decline across all regions. The indicators would suggest that this year has seen a […] The post Fish Counter Report 2023- Significant decline noted in grilse and late summer salmon appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more

The MOWI (Deenish Island) owned salmon farm located within nine kilometres of the once famous Waterville sea trout fishery has once again escaped judgement by the Aquaculture Appeals Board. This farm was officially ordered to close in April 2019 but has since operated unchallenged while pursuing an appeal against the closure. The sea trout fishery […] The post Deenish Island – Six years and counting appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more

Please Support Atlantic Salmon Conservation  Kindly donated by the late Dr Eddie O Connor Attached is a catalogue of fishing tackle belonging to the late Dr Eddie O’Connor which is being sold to raise funds for Salmon Watch Ireland.  The collection of tackle has been donated by Mrs Hildegaard O’Connor in commemoration of Eddie’s longstanding […] The post Eddie O’Connor’s fishing tackle being sold for Salmon Watch Ireland – Fundraising for a good cause. appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more

The Committee agreed to examine the issue of barriers to fish migration in Irish rivers as part of its 2024 work programme. The Committee held a number of public engagements and received written submissions on this issue and acknowledged the difficult balance between flood risk management and conservation and enhancement of fish populations.This report contains […] The post Barriers Report – Joint Oireactas Committee appeared first on Salmon Watch Ireland ..read more