- Do you want to know more about Irelands’ freshwater resources?
- Do you want to learn how to recognise good water quality?
- Do you want to learn about Ireland’s freshwater fish and other water life?
Date: Saturday and Sunday, February 11th and 12th, 2012
Time: 10.00 to 16.00 each day
Cost: €175, including a soup and sandwich lunch each day
Accommodation: Please contact us for accommodation options locally
Participants: Adults only Class size: Maximum class size of 20
Rain gear: Please bring warm waterproof clothing and a pair of rubber boots or waders
Tutor: Professor Ken Whelan, fisheries scientist and author
Course includes:
Key topics – in the class room
- The physical structure and functioning of Irish lakes and rivers
- Invertebrate and plant life in our rivers and lakes
- Using animals and plants to assess water quality
- Fish life in our rivers and lakes
- Getting to know the common freshwater fish of Ireland
Key topics – in the field
- Sampling rivers and lakes
- Identification of insects and other invertebrates
- Fish autopsy
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