A primary school in Sligo has won the national ‘Something Fishy’ competition run by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).
Fifth-class pupils at Sooey NS in Srananagh, Co Sligo scooped first prize with their video project showing the lifecycle of salmon.
The competition is part of the Something Fishy educational programme organised by IFI in conjunction with Blackrock Education Centre.
The initiative involves school visits, field trips and hands-on learning about the freshwater environment.
Announcing the winning school, Barry Fox, head of operations at IFI said: “I congratulate Sooey National School in Sligo for winning this year’s national Something Fishy competition.
“The school’s winning project was a short video made by the children which brings the viewer through the lifecycle of salmon, and has some fun along the way.
“The IFI Something Fishy programme helps bring pupils and their teachers out to their local river to understand what lives there — and how it needs to be protected — sparking a lifelong connection to nature.
“Through cultivating an early appreciation of our freshwater environment, the programme aims to encourage future generations to continue to look after Ireland’s precious natural resources.”
This year over 2,000 primary school pupils across the country participated in the Something Fishy programme, which is aimed at children aged 10 to 13.
The programme provides education on biodiversity and sustainable habitats, as well as the water cycle, fish and angling.
On completion of the programme, primary school pupils are invited to create and submit a project that demonstrates their learnings.
