The National Biodiversity Data Centre has a number of initiatives aimed at protecting Ireland’s biodiversity. One programme seeks to tackle the problem of invasive species, something that poses a serious threat to our environment, including all our waterways. Over the next while, we’ll be featuring some content from the NBDC, aimed at engaging and informing anglers about invasive species and what we can do to combat their spread. The first message, accompanied by a short video, is below, with more to follow over the coming months.
Check, Clean, Dry To Protect The Sport We Love!!
With the weather warming up and more fishing around the country opening up, many anglers will be keen to hit the water over the coming months. We’re calling on people to protect our environment when moving between waterways to fish by following the Check, Clean, Dry protocol. It’s a positive and simple way people can protect our beautiful loughs and rivers while out fishing this spring.
The message has taken on extra importance since we had discovered demon shrimp in the River Shannon in December– showing just how easily they can be spread. It’s more important than ever to be diligent about your biosecurity efforts!
This video explains how to follow the Check, Clean, Dry steps to protect the environment and the sport we love:
