Irish investigation into wild salmon mortalities

Irish investigation into wild salmon mortalities. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is investigating the deaths of around 850 wild Atlantic salmon in a Co. Sligo river. The deceased salmon have been found in the lower Ballisodare River, near Ballisodare, south of Sligo town. IFI is working closely with Ballisodare Fishing Club and other agencies to establish the cause of these mortalities, including with the Marine Institute Fish Health Unit, and veterinarians from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine who are assisting in the expert examination of the affected fish. IFI staff are conducting a full environmental analysis within the catchment in an effort to investigate whether water quality issues may be contributing to mortalities. Commenting on the investigation, Dr Cathal Gallagher Deputy CEO of IFI, said: “We are saddened by these salmon fatalities, at a time of year when salmon are returning to their river of origin to spawn. “Understanding the cause of these fish ...