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National Bass Programme

Posted on July 23, 2013 by SAI| Comments Off on National Bass Programme

IFI has established a National Bass Programme to collect data on bass in order to provide scientific advice to support management and conservation of Ireland’s bass resource. Bass is Ireland’s only marine fish species which is managed for angling. The programme is being developed to determine the status of bass stocks and also to improve understanding of their ecology and biology in Ireland for the long-term sustainability of the species.

A bass in the hand. Courtesy Henry Gilbey
A bass in the hand. Courtesy of Henry Gilbey

Contributing to the National Bass Programme

All assistance with the National Bass Programme would be greatly appreciated. If you would be interested in sending IFI bass scale samples, we can provide you with a scale envelope pack.

For further details please email bass@fisheriesireland.ie or call 01-8842600.
All information will be kept strictly confidential.

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Public Consultation on Inland Fisheries Legislation

Posted on June 14, 2013 by SAI| Comments Off on Public Consultation on Inland Fisheries Legislation

The 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 governs the conservation, protection, management and development of the inland fisheries and sea angling resources.

Submissions may be sent by email to IFLegislation@dcenr.gov.ie or by post to:

Mr John Donohoe
Inland Fisheries Division
Department of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources
Elm House
Earls Vale Road
Cavan

The closing date for receipt of submissions is 5.30pm on 28th June 2013. All submissions received will be published on the Department’s website following the conclusion of the consultation period.

Downloads and further information

Further details and links to existing inland fisheries legislation are available at www.dcenr.gov.ie.

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Public Meetings on New Fisheries Bill

Posted on April 30, 2013 by SAI| Comments Off on Public Meetings on New Fisheries Bill

 Notice of Public Information Meeting
Modernisation and consolidation of the legislation governing the inland fisheries sector
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
The 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 attend a public information meeting to canvass views on the major elements of new inland fisheries legislation, in advance of the statutory consultation period.
Details of venues, dates and times for the information meetings are as follows;
Drogheda in the D Hotel on Monday 29th April 2013 at 6pm
Tuam in the Ard Rí House Hotel on Tuesday 30th April 2013 at 6pm
Carrick-on-Shannon in the Landmark Hotel on Wednesday 1st May at 6pm
Clonmel in the Clonmel Park Hotel on Thursday 2nd May at 6pm
Dublin in the Lucan SPA Hotel on Wednesday 8th May at 7pm
The Minister of State wishes to canvass a comprehensive range of views to inform the general thrust of the new legislation and the purpose of these meetings is to update interested parties on the process for submitting their views.
The statutory written consultation process will commence on Monday 13th May

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