The State of the Salmon report published recently by the international lead on salmon management, the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO), highlights the worrying and continuous decline in the populations of the Atlantic salmon. NASCO states ‘it now takes about double the amount of eggs to produce one adult…
Important research that will help advance the management of our seas around Ireland, Western Scotland and Northern Ireland has not totally ceased during the Covid-19 pandemic. The EU INTERREG VA-funded SeaMonitor project, which is led by the Loughs Agency and supported by another eight leading marine research institutions, was able…
Last weekend, Loughs Agency Fishery Officers seized a 150m long net in the River Foyle at an area known as Rosses Bay. This area is known to be an important holding water for salmon on their journey to the tributary rivers upstream. Protection of this area is…
Derry City and Strabane District Council has confirmed that it has appointed contractors to undertake improvement works at Strabane Canal and The Gribben. It is part of the Rivers Project, a rural co-operation project involving a partnership between the Loughs Agency, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Donegal County Council…
Loughs Agency supports the call of the Atlantic Salmon Trust in asking anglers returning to the river bank, to stay vigilant for fish showing symptoms of Red Skin Disease (RSD). There are reports of small numbers of fish exhibiting signs of bleeding and/or ulceration being caught in Norway, Ireland and…
Interested parties are invited to apply for a licence to fish the 2020/2021 Native Oyster fishery. Applicants will be required to submit a completed application to the address listed below. Due to the covid-19 situations all applications must be delivered via post. Please post standard delivery not recorded delivery. At…
From today, permits will be available for Loughs Agency permit waters on the River Foyle, River Finn (approx. 6 miles) and Greenbraes Fishery. DAERA have also opened the public angling estate which in the Foyle and Carlingford areas includes Loughbrickland, Binevenagh, Moor Lough, Lough Ash, Lough Bradan, Lough Lee and…
Loughs Agency’s elicence website site is now back online and anglers can purchase licences for the Foyle and Carlingford areas. Anglers are individually responsible for compliance with their government’s advice and guidance. Anglers should keep up to date with the latest advice from the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern…
We want to continue our educational work by releasing a range of educational activities to help keep you and your little ones connected to nature and our waterways during these difficult times. Over the next few weeks, we will release activity packs based on specific themes. When the pack is…
Loughs Agency have been working in partnership with the Woodland Trust, NI Water, angling clubs, landowners and others to plant in excess of 20,000 native trees to help improve fishery habitat. Native tree planting is a great way of improving land and aquatic habitats as it delivers many benefits. Tree…
Loughs Agency’s Chief Executive Officer has contacted anglers, angling clubs, fisheries and angling governing bodies to update them on the impact of COVID-19. The letter urges the angling community to follow the guidance provided and to keep up to date with the latest advice from the Public Health Agency (PHA)…
Loughs Agency has reviewed the most recent announcements from the governments in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Angling, like many other forms of recreation is not specifically mentioned. However, Loughs Agency encourage the angling community to follow the guidance provided and to keep up to date with the latest advice from…
Unfortunately we are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our elicence website. We are working to try and fix the issue as quickly as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Following the Government’s advice in relation to COVID-19, Loughs Agency has put in place a number of measures to maximise our capacity to continue to deliver our business and statutory services to the public, as best we can. We encourage the public to report illegal angling or pollution concerns through…
Loughs Agency offices, including the Riverwatch Aquarium, will close to the public from 5pm this evening. This action is being taken as a precautionary measure in the interests of health and safety of the public and staff in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19. …
Please note that the Riverwatch Aquarium in Prehen is closed for essential mantenance. We will update you when it re-opens. Apologies for any inconvenience.
This week, Loughs Agency have been visiting local primary schools as part of the Salmon Ambassadors programme. The programme forms part of the legacy of the International Year of the Salmon. The Agency will be working with 6 local primary schools in the Foyle area and 2 in the…
Loughs Agency’s eLicence website will be offline on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th to facilitate an upgrade. During both days, anglers will not be able to purchase a licence online. After Tuesday, anglers will need to create a password to access their existing account. Anglers should click on ‘old login…
Loughs Agency will shortly release an upgrade to our elicensing website. The upgrade is essential to ensure the system meets GDPR requirements. However, other improvements have been made based on feedback from anglers. When the new site goes live, all anglers will need to create a password to access…
In the last few weeks, Loughs Agency has been working with groups of volunteers to clean up the banks of the River Foyle. The Foyle Ambassadors, a group of young environmentalists, completed a clean up on the upstream bank of the River Foyle near Strabane Canal with the help of…
Following the Government’s advice in relation to COVID-19, Loughs Agency has put in place a number of measures to maximise our capacity to continue to deliver our
services as best we can.