Update: June 2010, CAISIE Progress on the Canals

admin on June 16th, 2010

by Stephanie Evers
Summer surveys of the Grand Canal and Barrow navigation are well underway as part of the CAISIE project
Following the discovery of the Asian clam in April 2010, sampling trips have been undertaken to try to discover the full extent of the clam infestation.
The area around St. Mullins has been a [...]

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Biosecurity information presentation at the NCFFI junior angling competition

admin on June 15th, 2010

Biosecurity information presentation at the NCFFI junior angling competition, May 2010
Information and a demonstration was given by staff from the CAISIE team on biosecurity techniques and invasive species to all who attended the NCFFI Junior angling competition on Sat the 29th of May, 2010 at Ferns Lock, Kilcock. Turn out for the event was great [...]

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CAISIE Public Forum: Canals, 28/04/10

admin on March 31st, 2010

Calling the general public living/working in the area of the Canals to attend a talk on the spread and damage caused by invasive species.
28th April 2010
at the
Tullamore Court Hotel
starting at 6.30pm
Poster Public forum – Canals [.pdf, 151KB]

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Invasive species in the Grand Canal

admin on January 27th, 2010

Invasive aquatic plants in the Grand Canal have a negative impact on the recreatition resource this aterway provides. Many species grow at alarming rates necessitating the use of specialised weeb cutting boats and other measures to remove or control them.

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