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

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 ...