Mary Wilson
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Wed Jul 17 2024 - 20:30
Ronan McGreevy
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is investigating the deaths of about 850 wild Atlantic salmon in a Co Sligo river.
The dead fish were found in the lower Ballisodare river, near Ballisodare, south of Sligo town.
IFI is working closely with Ballisodare Fishing Club and other agencies to establish the cause of these deaths, including with the Marine Institute Fish Health Unit, and veterinarians from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine who are assisting in the expert examination of the affected fish.
IFI staff are conducting a full environmental analysis within the catchment in an effort to investigate whether water-quality issues may be contributing to mortalities. ...
To date, only adult salmon deaths have been recorded and no other fish species appear to be affected in the river. ...
https://www.irishtimes.com/environm...t-850-wild-atlantic-salmon-in-co-sligo-river/
Ronan McGreevy
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is investigating the deaths of about 850 wild Atlantic salmon in a Co Sligo river.
The dead fish were found in the lower Ballisodare river, near Ballisodare, south of Sligo town.
IFI is working closely with Ballisodare Fishing Club and other agencies to establish the cause of these deaths, including with the Marine Institute Fish Health Unit, and veterinarians from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine who are assisting in the expert examination of the affected fish.
IFI staff are conducting a full environmental analysis within the catchment in an effort to investigate whether water-quality issues may be contributing to mortalities. ...
To date, only adult salmon deaths have been recorded and no other fish species appear to be affected in the river. ...
https://www.irishtimes.com/environm...t-850-wild-atlantic-salmon-in-co-sligo-river/