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Fisheries Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2012

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Ceisteanna (429)

Patrick O'Donovan

Ceist:

429. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of salmon that came through the fish counter on the River Feale between September and October of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50157/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

The total number of salmon passing the counter (upward) in the months September and October 2102 was 1,142. I have set out as follows for the Deputy’s information figures for the counter available to date in 2012 and also for the four years to 2011. Recommendations as regards the conservation limit for any individual river are based on an assessment of the last five years in order to protect the genetically unique stock in the River. The Independent Standing Scientific Committee for Salmon has recommended that the River Feale remains open for fishing for 2013. This recommendation is reflected in the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Regulations, which are currently the subject of public consultation.

River Feale Fish Counter data 2012

Month

Up Count

Down Count

Net Count (Up-Down)

January

26

0

26*

February

59

3

59*

March

198

26

198*

April

235

100

235*

May

367

2

367*

June

171

0

171

July

1059

15

1044

August

504

2

502

September

717

2

715

October

425

2

423

November

No data available yet

No data available yet

No data available yet

December

No data available yet

No data available yet

No data available yet

Total

3761

152

3740

‘*’ no subtraction of down count as these salmon are considered kelts (Jan-May).

R. Feale Counter

2008

2009

2010

2011

Average

Verified Counter

4,588

3,339

4,462

2,928

3,829

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