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Charter Angling Skipper Activity Area

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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This map presents charter angling skippers fishing areas falling within 100km2 grids based on ICES boxes Ecoregions VIa, VIIa, VIIb, VIIj2, VIIb (ICES Ecoregions) up to a range of 100km off the Irish coast. The areas identified tend to be fished regularly and consistently by skip

European Eel Fyke Net

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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The Eel Monitoring Programme (EMP) at Inland Fisheries Ireland uses fyke net surveys to assess yellow eel populations in lakes, main channel rivers, canals, transitional waters and lagoons. For further information on the methodology used in the surveys please contact IFI, methodo

Fish Kills in Ireland 1969 to Recent

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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Information on fish kills have been compiled and reported annually since 1969 by the Inland Fisheries Trust (formerly the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards and now Inland Fisheries Ireland) and Marine Institute (formerly Fisheries Research Centre). The authors collated all av

Fishery District Licence Areas

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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Polygon dataset representing the 17 IFI fishery districts. A district licence allows for angling in one fishery district.

Please note that areas covered by the Loughs Agency are not included in this dataset. For more information, please visit the following link: Foyle Area Extens

Irish Marine Sports Fish Tagging Programme Dataset

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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This is the dataset for shark, skates and rays caught, tagged and released by charter skippers and sea anglers for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) (formerly Inland Fisheries Trust, then Central Fisheries Board). The dataset, relating to use of conventional tags, spans from 1970 to

Main Office Areas

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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Areas served by each main IFI office.

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Main Offices

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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This is a point dataset with locations, addresses and contact information of IFI main offices throughout the country.

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National Angling Charter Vessels and Port Dataset

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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This dataset presents the historical and current distribution of angling charter vessels around the coast of the Republic of Ireland. It shows the number of active charter skippers and their locations from 1978-2006, and recent data starting from 2023. The dataset was collated fr

National Barriers Programme Dataset

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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IFI’s National Barriers Programme (NBP) developed a field survey to capture information on barrier location, type and associated images and structure dimensions. This form was used as a Level I assessment measure to find and locate barriers. The NBP has delivered a geo-referenced

National Shore Angling Marks

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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Shore mark data are being updated on an ongoing basis. The original mark name, location and description is taken from previous IFI information and associated guidebooks, and all other details being derived from the IMREC project.

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National Barrier Mitigation Programme Data

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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Inland Fisheries Ireland’s National Barrier Mitigation Programme (NBMP) is working to reconnect Ireland’s rivers by mitigating and removing man-made barriers that impact fish migration, water quality, biodiversity, and hydromorphology.

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National Barrier Mitigation Programme Dashboard

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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Inland Fisheries Ireland’s National Barrier Mitigation Programme (NBMP) is working to reconnect Ireland’s rivers by mitigating and removing man-made barriers that impact fish migration, water quality, biodiversity, and hydromorphology.

The National Barrier Mitigation Programme Da

River Basin Districts

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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Inland Fisheries Ireland is organised on the basis of River Basin Districts (RBDs), with regional offices in each RBD. The Western River Basin District (WRBD) has two regional offices – IFI Ballina and IFI Galway.

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Salmon Fishery Status

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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The Technical Expert Group on Salmon (TEGOS) assesses the status of stocks annually in designated salmon rivers and issues associated catch advice for the following season using data from salmon angling and commercial catch records, fish counters and other sources to determine wh

Water Framework Directive Hydromorphological Status

Inland Fisheries Ireland

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The survey classifies hydromorphological condition using WFD nomenclature: High, Good, Moderate, Poor, Bad. Its typical use is to support the designation of high ecological status sites. Other applications of the RHAT method include assessing hydromorphological pressures, deter