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PRESS STATEMENTS 2004

Fish Stock Assessment of the River Shannon between Drumsna and Rooskey                                                                                 

DATED 17th May 2004

Contact:            Eamon Cusack,  Chief Executive Officer

Phone:               061 300238   & Mob: 87-2425 017 

Following reports of declining fish stocks in the Drumsna and Roosky section of the River Shannon the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board commissioned the Central Fisheries Board to undertake an assessment of fish stocks in the area.  

The Report of that assessment, which is released today, reveals a large and healthy stock of coarse fish throughout the section surveyed. The study also states “There was no evidence that the community structure, the population structure, the relative abundance on the health status of the fishery had been adversely impacted by any pollution input.” 

The Shannon  Board’s Chairman Michael Callaghan stated “that the Board is encouraged by the findings, which he hopes will lead to more informed discussion on the issue. He further stated that the Board is committed to improving angling in the area and attracting back the overseas anglers.”

The Board while encouraged by the Report, notes that further work on a number of issues is still required. The Report suggests that the well documented movement of coarse fish from one location to another may also be a factor in reduced angler catches. Identification of new areas where the coarse fish have taken up residence will commence this year, so that local and tourist anglers can be informed and fishery development focused. 

A study of fish stocks in the Carrick on Shannon area will be undertaken later this year, while fish health checks will be carried out in the Rooskey area. The Board also notes the declining numbers of large Pike in the area and will work with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to improve conservation measures particularly in the Upper Shannon. 

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NB: Please note that you can download this report in pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader) However this is a very large file of over 15MB and will take quite a period of time to download to your computer depending on the speed of your Internet connection. If you are unprepared to wait you can request a copy by snail mail by Emailing info@shannon-fishery-board.ie and place the text DRUMSNA REPORT REQUEST in the subject line and don't forget to include your postal address - thank you. 

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