UK: IFI publishes major new report on the 2,107 fish kills

Published 2024년 9월 4일

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Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has released a detailed report documenting 2,107 fish kills in Irish rivers and lakes from 1969 to 2022, with agriculture identified as the primary cause. The report, 'Fish Kills in Ireland-History, Current Status and Recovery,' also highlights that nearly 19,000 fish died in 30 incidents between January 2023 and July 2024. Dr. Ronan Matson stressed the importance of best practices to prevent these often criminal events. The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is reviewing inland fisheries legislation, including potential updates to penalties. The report's data is accessible on IFI's open data portal, and investigations are ongoing in Wicklow, Cork, and Donegal.

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IFI publishes major new report on fish kills. Inland Fisheries Ireland has published a major new report on 2,107 fish kills occurring in Irish rivers and lakes from 1969-2022. The detailed study is the first comprehensive overview of related trends, locations, causes, and population recoveries, over the 53-year period. Fish Kills in Ireland-History, Current Status and Recovery revealed the most common known cause of fish deaths was agriculture, followed by eutrophication, industrial, municipal, mining, construction, and other activities. Separately, Inland Fisheries Ireland records show that almost 19,000 fish died in 30 recorded fish kill occurrences between January 2023 and July 2024. Fish mortalities included Atlantic salmon, trout, eel and lamprey of all ages. Dr Ronan Matson lead author on the new report, and eastern region Director at Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) said: “Fish kills caused by pollution are heart-breaking for local communities. Many of these lethal events are ...

Source: Fish Focus