Central Fisheries Board, Invasive Species Rapid Response, Alert!

admin on April 29th, 2010

Discovery of the Asian Clam, (Corbicula fluminea) in Ireland.
The presence of an established population of the invasive Asian clam at St. Mullins on the River Barrow was confirmed following reports made to the CFB and the CAISIE project team. The team responded by carrying out a scientific survey in the area to investigate the extent [...]

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New Invasive Species, the Asian Clam, Found in Ireland.

admin on April 22nd, 2010

Press Release    21/04/10
[update: Central Fisheries Board, Invasive Species Rapid Response, Alert!]
A new aquatic invasive species, the Asian Clam (Corbicula Fluminea) has been found in the River Barrow in Co. Carlow. The identity and status of this species was confirmed by Dr Joe Caffrey the Central Fisheries Board expert on aquatic invasive species.
The species which [...]

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Aquatic animals as invasive species in Ireland

admin on January 27th, 2010

As most of the fish in Ireland were introduced by man throughout the history of the country many fish species could be regarded as invasive. Those which are well established are considered to be naturalised species having reached some sort of equilibrium in the environment.
Those fish which are still considered invasive species due to their [...]

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