The Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission is responsible for the management of Foyle and Carlingford Loughs. Since its establishment almost three years ago, the agency has developed an impressive body of work. This includes initiatives to improve the management of fish stocks in the two loughs. The agency has been involved in the development of new genetic monitoring techniques for the assessment of salmon stocks, which will be of great benefit to the fisheries industry in the loughs.