Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will obtain a more accurate update in the coming weeks as the matter evolves. All of this is based very much on scientific advice and work.

For example, the brown trout fisheries that are designated under the pike management include loughs Corrib, Mask, Carra, Conn, Cullin, Arrow and Sheelin, whereas previous research carried out by scientists from Inland Fisheries Ireland indicated that pike removal from waters such as loughs Inagh, Owel and Derravaragh was deemed unnecessary at the time. As a consequence, these operations were terminated and pike management in these waters currently involves the removal of pike by netting and-or electro-fishing. This approach is based on scientific evidence provided by appropriate scientists in Inland Fisheries Ireland. It is not done because a particular group wants it done but on the basis of scientific advice and the monitoring of the populations and predation levels on the trout lakes.

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