IRELAND – Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has officially opened a new laboratory at its research facility on its National Index Sea Trout Catchment (River Erriff) at Aasleagh Lodge, Leenane, Co. Galway.

IFI will continue to invest resources in the Erriff research station, as the outputs from research conducted here will be vital for the future conservation and management of sea trout. This marks IFI’s continued commitment to and interest in this important species.

International sea trout expert Dr Graeme Harris, who gave the keynote address at the launch, congratulated IFI on its renewed focus on sea trout and emphasised the importance of world class science on this iconic species…

The Fish Site 15/09/2014 Read the article ‘Sea Trout Research Underway at New Irish Research Facility

Sea trout launch - Dr Graeme Harris ( International Sea Trout Expert), Dr Greg Forde IFI , Dr Cathal Gallagher IFI Aasleagh Falls, Leenane, Co. Galway
Sea trout launch – Dr Graeme Harris ( International Sea Trout Expert), Dr Greg Forde IFI , Dr Cathal Gallagher IFI Aasleagh Falls, Leenane, Co. Galway