#Eels - Inland Fisheries Ireland is in the process of setting up a network of scientific fisheries for eel around Ireland.
These scientific fisheries will cover the different life stages (elver, yellow and silver eel) and be distributed in key catchments around Ireland.
The purpose of the fisheries is to increase the data and knowledge of eel in Ireland ahead of the next EU review in 2018 which will help inform management on the state of the eel stocks as part of the Eel Monitoring Programme.
Details of the type of fisheries and the locations is outlined in the application document HERE.
IFI requests that former eel fishermen apply, and include an application specifying which of the locations and life stages they are interested in applying for.
The engagement of services will be a rolling contract – reviewed on an annual basis likely to extend for a period of three years, subject to an annual review and funding.
The research fishery will be authorised with the successful application of a certificate of authorisation under Section 14 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959 as substituted by Section 4 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1962. IFI will engage with the applicants in relation to the successful operation of the research fisheries.
Any questions in relation to the scientific eel fisheries can be sent by email to [email protected] or in writing to:
Scientific Eel Fishery
Inland Fisheries Ireland,
3044 Lake Drive,
Citywest Business Campus,
Dublin 24
D24 Y265
The closing date for applications is Friday 15 April 2016.