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Keep up to date with the latest Loughs Agency news, announcements, and upcoming events.
Meenbog Incident Update 24/11/2020
Loughs Agency’s assessment of the fisheries impact of the bog slide at Meenbog is ongoing and may take some time to complete. Unfortunately, survey work and assessments are being hampered by high water conditions and the colouration of the river. Due to the nature of the investigation, the Agency is limited in the information it […]
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Meenbog Incident Update
Loughs Agency staff are currently in the process of evaluating the environmental effect of a significant peat slide in the Mourne Beg River. The Agency has been onsite over the weekend and continues to investigate alongside colleagues in Donegal County Council and other statutory agencies. As the extent of the incident continues to be assessed, […]
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Loughs Agency call on Anglers to help conserve the iconic Atlantic Salmon
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 (compared to 1990’s) that will […]
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SeaMonitor Research Project Stays On Track Despite Pandemic
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 to deploy some of its […]
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Illegal nets removed from the Foyle System
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 vital to ensure salmon populations are sustainable. 28 […]
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Strabane Canal works commence
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 and Causeway Coast and Glens […]
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Appeal to report incidences of Red Skin Disease in salmon
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 Scotland. At the moment what […]
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Updates for Anglers
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 a section of the River […]
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eLicence website back online
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 Ireland and the Health Service […]
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Riverwatch At Home
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 completed there is quiz to […]
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20,000 Native trees planted to help improve fishery habitat
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 root systems stabilise uplands and […]
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Letter to Anglers regarding COVID-19
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) in Northern Ireland and the […]
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