Research Projects

• Long term studies of Erne fish populations
• The marine survival of salmon stocks from the River Bush.
• Enhancement of Atlantic salmon stocks in the River Bush.
• The freshwater stock/recruit relationship of Atlantic salmon in the River Bush.
• Experimental use of acoustic methods to survey inland fisheries.
• A study of pike migrations in Lower Lough Erne in relation to sanctuary areas, commercial and recreational exploitation.
• A DNA based study of genetic diversity of wild Atlantic salmon stocks in Northern Ireland.
• Interaction of catchment and climate on water quality and fish habitat in Lough Erne.
• Spread and impact of Zebra mussels in Northern Ireland waterways.
• The development and validation of spawning targets for the management of Northern Irelands salmon stocks.
• Factors affecting the establishment of a self-sustaining population of salmon in the river Lagan.