A novel marine research project is using the latest technology to record and understand harbour seals’ behaviour. The Exploris Aquarium has teamed up with University College Cork as part of the EU funded, Loughs Agency led, SeaMonitor project to tag the female rehabilitated seals, affectionately known as Ariel and Merida,…
Loughs Agency are excited to announce the opening of a photography competition to celebrate the beautiful Foyle and Carlingford catchments and International Year of the Salmon. The competition has 2 categories, each with a great prize: – Adult – £150 of vouchers for an on-line camera shop –…
The Loughs Agency has organised two interesting seminars for later this month. The topics are around the theme of maritime heritage and there is an interesting blend of subjects. Participation is free of charge to participants, however tickets must be obtained through Eventbrite (see links below). The events will start…
Earlier this month, 19 young people graduated on the Loughs Agency’s ‘Carlingford Ambassador’ Programme. The programme was supported through funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland, in partnership with Co-operation Ireland. The aim of the Carlingford Ambassadors programme is to discover the social, economic and…
Earlier this month, 70 young people graduated on the Loughs Agency’s ‘Foyle Ambassador’ Programme. The programme was supported through funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland, in partnership with Cooperation Ireland. The aim of the Foyle Ambassadors programme is to discover the social, economic and…
Last month Loughs Agency, in partnership with the Foyle Association of Salmon and Trout Anglers (FASTA), held a Salmon Conference as part of the International Year of the Salmon events programme. The conference aimed to look at the issues affecting Atlantic Salmon in the freshwater and marine environment, with particular…
Loughs Agency have teamed up with the PSNI, An Garda Siochana along with partners from the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Fin group as part of an operation to target poachers and moved Operation Silver Fin to Strabane. Sgt. James McLaughlin said, “PSNI are committed to tackling wildlife…
There have been reports of rod anglers catching Shad on the River Mourne. Twaite Shad Allis Shad Like Atlantic salmon and Sea Trout, Shad is anadromous (freshwater-sea migratory). Adults live in estuarine or coastal waters and come…
Loughs Agency are delighted to announce we are recruiting for the next Foyle Ambassador programme. This will be a 2 day a week programme beginning in the last week of July and running until Thursday 29th August. There will be 2 parallel groups: GROUP 1: Monday & Thursday GROUP 2:…
Last week Loughs Agency ran a 5 day Foyle Ambassador programme for 14-17 year olds. The programme is designed to connect young people with their local waterways, coastline and wildlife through recreation, volunteering and conservation opportunities. What a week our latest Foyle Ambassadors had! On Monday they began their week…
As part of the International Year of the Salmon, Loughs Agency hosted a celebration event at its Headquarters in Derry~Londonderry this week. There was lots to celebrate on Wednesday 10th April, including the 21st Anniversary of the historic signing of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, two decades of Loughs Agency and…
A unique marine research project, the first of its kind in Europe, studying the seas around Ireland, Western Scotland and Northern Ireland was launched this week in Derry~Londonderry. The SeaMonitor project is led by the Loughs Agency and supported by another eight leading marine research institutions using innovative marine species…
Loughs Agency are delighted to announce they are recruiting for the next Ambassador programmes which will run in Foyle and Carlingford areas. Links to Expression of Interest forms for each programme are below, please ensure that you complete the correct form. Loughs Agency’s Ambassadors Programmes are designed to…
Loughs Agency are excited to announce the opening of a photography competition to celebrate the beautiful Foyle and Carlingford catchments and International Year of the Salmon. The competition has 3 categories, each with a great prize: – Adult Professional – £250 of vouchers for an on-line camera shop –…
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…
SUSPENSION OF OYSTER FISHING IN THE FOYLE AREA I, Sharon McMahon, Designated Officer of the Loughs Agency, Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, hereby certify that The Commission is satisfied that it is necessary and expedient for the conservation and protection of native oysters (Ostrea edulis) to declare fishing…
Especially for Halloween, the Whale Workshop has arrived at Loughs Agency from Devon for the Monsters of the Deep event. Life size and life like marine mammals and other creatures form part of the exhibition which looks at some of the local species we can find around our coast.
Our Loughs Agency Education Team delivered several workshops today at the Seagate Real World Science Conference. Year 10 pupils from a range of post primary schools across the local area, attended the conference to receive hands-on experience of a whole host of STEM-related careers. Loughs Agency workshops included an…
Loughs Agency investigations into illegal, pre-season, fishing activities for native oysters in Lough Foyle, have resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of oysters. Bags of illegally fished oysters were seized on Monday 8th October, the day before the Lough Foyle Native Oyster Fishery was scheduled to open. The…
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.