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Research & Development Division Central Fisheries Board. Strategic Goal. “To develop and deliver high quality cost effective applied scientific research and development services to meet the Board’s customers needs”. Our Customers. Regional Fisheries Boards
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Research & Development Division Central Fisheries Board
Strategic Goal “To develop and deliver high quality cost effective applied scientific research and development services to meet the Board’s customers needs”
Our Customers • Regional Fisheries Boards • Department of Communications Energy & Natural Resources • The ‘Sector’ - Anglers, Commercial Interests, Tourism Sector • EU (Regulations, Directives, EIFAC, NASCO, ICES etc..) • Other State Agencies - NPWS, OPW, WI, EPA, ESB, MI
Major Projects • National Monitoring Programmes • Habitats Directive (Irish Red Data Book) • Water Framework Directive • National Eel Monitoring Programme • CL attainment • Celtic Sea Trout (100 catchments...sea surveys) • Waterways Ireland • Invasive Species • River Rehabilitation (OPW, Salmon Conservation Fund) • Laboratory analysis • Partnerships (UCD, UCC, QUD..) • National Aquatic Archive
Inland Fisheries Ireland • Legislation • What will it mean? • River Basin Districts • Research Access to a national organisation • National policy development • Scientific committees to advise on policy • Further legislation (pending)