MARINE NOTICE No. 87 of 2019

SHANNON NAVIGATION

LOUGH BODERG AND LOUGH BOFIN

IFI FISH STOCK SURVEY

 

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters of vessels and water users that Inland Fisheries Ireland will be conducting a fish stock survey on Lough Boderg and Lough Bofin.

 

The survey will commence on Monday 02 September 2019 for three days.

 

IFI will set a maximum of 29 nets.  All nets will be clearly marked by orange buoys marked IFI Survey and all will be set on the bed of the lake. The nets will avoid the main navigation channels and any heavily trafficked areas.

 

Masters of vessels and all water users should proceed with additional caution when operating on Lough Boderg and Lough Bofin during the period 2nd – 5th September 2019.

 

Waterways Ireland thanks all vessel owners and operators for their co-operation in relation to this matter. 

 

P Harkin

Inspector of Navigation

20 August 2019