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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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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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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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 have often threatened the viability of the Barrow Navigation as a navigable waterway. Fairy fern, or Azolla, has been know to reach such density in short periods that it has impeded the passage of boats. Thankfully this particular species died off spontaneously, prehaps due to grazing by native aquatic beetles.
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