Freshwater eel – suspended

Freshwater eel has been suspended from the ISFC list of eligible species until 2012.

In compliance with a new bye-law, the CONSERVATION OF EEL FISHING BYE-LAW NO. C.S. 303, 2009, eel has been suspended from the specimen list from 14th May 2009.

Claims for specimen eels taken before 14th May 2009 will be accepted.

The new bye-law prohibits fishing for eel, or possessing or selling eel caught in the State.

The commercial eel fishery has also been closed to conserve eel stocks in Ireland.

The angling bye-law will cease on 30 June 2012. For further information on the bye-law see the following link:

http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/... .../Bye-Laws+2009.htm