This weekend sees the return of the North West Angling Fair to Melvin Sports Complex, Strabane, and Loughs Agency staff will be present at the event hosting a series of talks. Rachel Scott, GIS Manager Geographical Information Systems Manager Rachel Scott will present data collected by Loughs…
The North West Angling Fair 2023 will play host to some of the world’s finest fly casters at this year’s event, which is set to take place at the Melvin Sport Complex, Strabane on 1st-2nd April. Names such as Mark Patterson, Scott MacKenzie and Pauline McClenaghan will be present…
A public consultation on Loughs Agency’s angling and fisheries improvement strategy and action plans for Foyle and Carlingford has been launched. The consultation, which will run for a period of eight weeks, will provide members of the public with the opportunity to share their thoughts on…
Loughs Agency has welcomed an international delegation of almost 100 marine scientists, academics and political representatives to Derry~Londonderry for the much-anticipated SeaMonitor-STRAITS Conference, which took place at the stunning Guildhall on 23rd and 24th February. The two-day event, which was compered by biologist and comedian Simon…
Loughs Agency is launching a new and exciting community outreach programme designed to promote the importance of protecting our natural resources and waterways. The “StreamKeepers” programme aims to educate and engage community members in the preservation and conservation of local rivers, lakes and streams. The initiative will take place on…
Loughs Agency has made the decision to retain salmon carcass tag numbers for licence holders for the 2023 season in line with the policy followed in the previous two years. Based on the information collected in 2022, a continual fall in salmon numbers has been recorded year on year, and…
Loughs Agency has issued a declaration suspending netting in the River Foyle, Lough Foyle and seaward of Lough Foyle and restricting Angling in the River Finn to catch and release only. The restrictions have been put in place to protect the Atlantic Salmon. The number of salmon which have migrated…
Loughs Agency’s highly-anticipated Water Warriors events took place on 22nd November in the Foyle catchment, and 23rd November in the Carlingford catchment. The unique events, which form part of the Agency’s Foyle & Carlingford Ambassador Programmes, attracted hundreds of post-primary pupils to partake in a fully…
Loughs Agency is delighted to announce becoming a Bronze Member of Leave No Trace Ireland. In partnering with Leave No Trace Ireland, Loughs Agency will reinforce its calls for water users to become environmental stewards in the Foyle and Carlingford catchment areas, while its educational initiatives will highlight the organisation’s…
Loughs Agency and pupils from Moville Community College have been exploring the freshwater and marine environments of the Foyle catchment as part of the Foyle Ambassadors Programme. The five-day Ambassador programme provides a fantastic opportunity for pupils to learn about their local environment outside the classroom, through hands-on participative experiences.
Loughs Agency’s Education Team was delighted to be invited to Drumahoe Primary School to facilitate a freshwater habitat study of the River Faughan. Over 50 year seven pupils participated in the activity against the backdrop of the historic Drumahoe Bridge. The session started with an introduction to Loughs Agency and…
The Irish Government’s announcement that the basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) has received the status of ‘protected wild animal’ under the Wildlife Act has been praised by Loughs Agency. Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, made the…
A group of 16 young people came together last month for a five-day programme exploring the natural resources of the Carlingford catchment. The Carlingford Ambassador programme aims to connect young people to the waterways in their local area through discovering, conserving and protecting native flora and fauna. The young…
Loughs Agency has completed the 2022 Salmon Ambassadors programme and proudly announces the graduation of more than 200 new Salmon Ambassadors. Our interactive and hands-on learning programme encouraged pupils to learn about their local river system and included various activities and topics such as salmon life cycles, migration, conservation, preservation,…
Loughs Agency is advising anglers to help preserve salmon and trout stocks in rivers following prolonged periods of hot weather across both the Foyle and Carlingford catchments. These extreme weather conditions have led to low river flows, high water temperatures and low oxygen levels in many bodies of water. The…
Loughs Agency was delighted to welcome Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, to our zone at the Foyle Maritime Festival in July. The Minister was able to spend some time with the staff and experience our brand new ‘Marine Machine’, which featured a critters’ pond, biodiversity area…
Carlingford has been selected as one of five finalists in the Irish Times Best Place to Holiday in Ireland 2022 contest. At just over an hour’s drive away from Belfast and Dublin, Carlingford is a scenic wonderland offering mesmerising mountains, stunning valleys and so much more. Situated…
Loughs Agency has released the following statement in relation to a fish kill in the River Mourne: A number of dead adult salmon have been discovered in the lower stretch of the River Mourne, Strabane. Loughs Agency Fishery Officers are currently attempting to recover a number…
Loughs Agency has issued an alert requesting that anglers or members of the general public report any sightings of Pacific pink salmon in the Foyle or Carlingford river systems. These migratory species of salmon, also known as ‘humpback’ salmon, are native to river systems in the…
Loughs Agency has released the following statement regarding the November 2020 Meenbog incident: The pollution case relating to the Meenbog incident was heard at Letterkenny District Court on 7th June 2022 as FCILC v Planree Limited. The evidence supplied by Loughs Agency under the relevant provisions of the Fisheries Acts was…