In case you missed it – the Galway Fishery recently featured on the Nationwide programme on RTE One television. The focus of the piece was on the research carried out on salmon stocks at the fishery, including a look at salmon smolts being tagged.

IFI scientists Dr. Michael Millane and Dr. Paddy Gargan were interviewed, while fishery manager Seamus Hartigan spoke about the history of the fishery.

We were delighted to host the Nationwide team and show some of the work that goes into monitoring and managing salmon stocks. Why not make a cup of tea and click below to watch, or directly on Youtube here.

They spoke to thejournal.ie about why they enjoy fishing and where they hope it brings them in the years ahead.

Watch their fishing trip here.

Scientists at the Fish Health Unit at the Irish Marine Institute have advised that the sample carp taken from The Lough and Belvelly Lake in Cork have all tested positive for carp edema virus (CEV).

CEV is a poxvirus which causes a disease known as ‘koi sleepy disease’ in both koi and common carp. At present, while tests are ongoing and further tests are carried out on the CEV detected, …this is being treated as a ‘suspect positive’ and is not confirmed as the causative agent of the mortalities until all tests have been completed.