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Does Recreational Angling contribute to the economy?
BySAINews Release 22/03/2012 Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has appointed Tourism Development International (TDI) to undertake a Socio-Economic Survey of Recreational Angling in Ireland. The overall objective of the survey is to establish the current volume and value of domestic and overseas recreational angling in Ireland. It will run over the course…
Public Consultation on Inland Fisheries Legislation
BySAIThe Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Fergus O’Dowd, T.D. invites members of the public and interested parties to send written submissions for consideration by the Department in preparing a new Inland Fisheries Act. The new Act will consolidate, update and amend existing legislation which…
IFI issues alert over Pacific pink salmon in Irish rivers
BySAIInland Fisheries Ireland is urging anglers, and the general public, to report sightings of Pacific pink salmon in Irish rivers over the coming months. In 2017, 2019 and 2021 this non-native fish species unexpectedly appeared in unprecedented numbers in multiple river systems in the southwest, west and northwest of Ireland….
August Ullcatch Competition
BySAIThe winner of August’s Nominated Species Hunt was Danny O Riordan with his report on fishing in Ballycotton resulting in the 6lb Mullet pictured. You may read about it here. The nominated species for September are Shark and Pollack. More details here.
Marine Protected Areas – 2023 Discussion
BySAIJim Clohessy attended a stakeholder forum in Dublin (23/03/23) under the banner of Sea Angling Ireland. This was a continuation of the process that began with video consultations in 2020 culminating with the publishing of the report on Marine Protected Areas. You may read more about it on the forum
