The presence of pike on the water systems in North Connemara may be indirectly damaging an endangered species, freshwater pearl mussel, a Government Minister has said. Heather Humphreys, who is responsible for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has confirmed that the release of pike in some lakes upstream of Lough Corrib may be negatively impacting on freshwater pearl mussel. Minister Humphreys said it was regrettable that pike fish were released into the Owenriff…
Connacht Tribune, 02/03/17. Read the full article ‘Minister puts spotlight on pike threat to pearl mussel‘.
