Angling: Invasion of Asian clam a threat to fisheries and native species – Irish...
Closure of Shannon to fishing at Lanesborough an indication of threat
Following the findings of a survey into the population of Asian clam (corbicula fluminea)...
Volunteer army tackle a very knotty problem – The Corkman
Duhallow may be a long way from Asia but that hasn't stopped the invasive plant species, the Japanese Knotweed from making its way into...
RTÉ One Wildlife Documentary Wins WWF Golden Panda Award – IFTN
Wicklow company Crossing the Line Productions has won three awards for ‘On a River in Ireland’, a film version of their RTÉ wildlife documentary...
O’Doherty’s on top at the Waterways Ireland Schools Coarse Angling Competition – Femanagh Herald
James O’Doherty took top individual honours at the Waterways Ireland Schools Coarse Angling Competition recently.
The competition took place on the Lower River Bann at...
Nature table: STICKLEBACKS – Irish Examiner
There are two species of stickleback found in fresh water in Ireland - the three-spined stickleback and the nine-spined sickleback. The three-spined is much...
Commission reports on plans to save the European Eel, MARE Newsroom
The European Commission has issued a report on the measures taken by EU countries to ensure the recovery of European eel. After scientific evaluation...
Long-range surveillance gear targets fish poachers, Irish Examiner
Long-range telescopes which can clearly photograph boats over 3.5 kilometres away are now being used to catch poachers, the inland fisheries body has revealed....
StreamScapes Ilen project brings people closer to nature, The Southern Star
THERE has been quite a buzz about the River Ilen Catchment lately. Over the course of 2014, the ‘StreamScapes Ilen’ project has engaged all...
Four million gallons of slurry at piggery is a disaster waiting to happen, Irish...
A judge has called for a taskforce to be set up to prevent an impending environmental disaster in the Midlands. Over 4m gallons of...
Call for action over Lough Ree Asian Clam infestation – RTE.ie
Angling groups have called for an urgent dredging of the River Shannon after the discovery of 26 million Asian Clams at the top of...
