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Guidelines in relation
to Angling and Foot and Mouth Disease Controls in the Shannon Region
Update April 2002
There has been a relaxation of F&M Disease controls
in relation to Angling. Worms maggots/castors
and all ground baits can now be brought from the UK for fishing
purposes. However we do encourage such bait to be sourced from within the state
where possible.
Bait
There are a network of Bait Stockists
around the region, see our
Services
Finder to get listings. If you do plan on travelling with your own
bait take due care that it is not packed in soil or vegetable material which is
prohibited by law. Maggots are best packed in sawdust and worms in damp shredded
newspaper.
Department of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Development
An
Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Forbartha Tuaithe
Government
of Ireland
ADVICE
TO TRAVELLERS FROM NORTHERN IRELAND, BRITAIN OR OTHER FMD INFECTED AREA
Intending
visitors who have had contact with susceptible animals or agricultural land or
who have been in a control area should not travel to Ireland unless there are
exceptional circumstances, such as a family bereavement.
Persons
travelling from Northern Ireland, Britain or other FMD infected area must adhere
to the following code of practice.
Before travelling the visitor must:-
-
disinfect*
all footwear to be used during the visit.
-
assemble
clothes for the visit which have had no possible contact with farm stock.
-
shower
with plenty of hot water and soap not forgetting to wash the hair and nails.
-
ensure
that luggage to be used is wiped down with an appropriate approved
disinfectant.
-
not
bring any foodstuff of animal origin.
When entering the country visitors must observe the
disinfection procedures at ports and border crossings.
While in Ireland, all visitors must avoid any contact
with susceptible animals or agricultural land.
Visitors from the UK (including Northern Ireland) and
the Netherlands who, in the 21 days prior to arrival in the State, have been on
agriculture-related places or premises are legally prohibited from entering onto
any land or premises within the State where animals are kept for farming
purposes, for a period of 21 days after arrival (S.I.
No. 160 of 2001)
** A list of approved disinfectants is available from
local District Veterinary Offices, Teagasc Offices, the DAFRD website
(www.irlgov.ie/daff) and MAFF.
*** Susceptible species are cattle, sheep, pigs, goats
and deer.
Code
of Practice in relation to Rural Tourist Accommodation
Document last modified on: 29/5/2001
Good
Coarse Angling Practice
We
advise anglers to ensure that fish are handled with extreme care. The following
are recommended guidelines to avoid fish stress or even mortality.
·
Do
not hold too many fish in a single keep net, instead come prepared with a number
of nets and release fish carefully as soon as is convenient
·
Do
not hold fish for long periods in keep nets, especially in warm weather when
water temperatures are high
·
Do
not mix larger and smaller fish in the same keep net, as larger fish such as
bream may damage or even kill smaller fish such as roach, use two nets if
accommodating mixed bags.
·
When
placing keep nets in the water, please ensure the net is completely submerged, as
a lot of fish held in a shallow net may quickly become stressed and could even
lead to mass mortality if fish are held for too long
·
When
photographing fish, do not hold up a very large net of fish as this may crush
and damage the fish held at the bottom of the net, instead try and spread the
fish along the net and place on the bank or shore side for a photograph - better still take a sample of the better fish
and photograph on a sheet of plastic close to the bank/shore edge and release
quickly.
Visiting anglers coming to
Ireland are encouraged to disinfect keep nets and other landing nets and fishing
gear etc.
Information on suitable disinfectant products which can be used by to disinfect
nets and fishing gear are currently being investigated. Presently we have
received information of one product which would be regarded as suitable.
Product Name: Iosan Farm
Disinfectant
Iosan is manufactured by Novartis Animal
Health Ireland, Ltd. Industrial Park, Cork Road, Waterford. It is a common
disinfectant and is probably supplied by numberous companies. It is suggested
you contact them for a list of suppliers around the country. One such
supplier is Magenta Direct, Unit 3-4 Dockrells Complex, Upper Ballymount
Road, Dublin 24.
Please note suppliers are obliged by law to provide a Material Safety Data Sheet
with any chemicals they supply - (usually you have to ask for it). Based on the
best available advice, we recommend this product, but please request the
MSDS. It is important to note that high concentrations will damage aquatic
life, so therefore rigidly follow dilution ratios and other relevant data before
use. The product is corrosive in its pure form and even when dilute is a
very mild corrosive so do check that it is not damaging to the material you are
disinfecting at the recommended dilution ratios. Dilution
Ratio - Iosan:Water - 1: 240
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