Public urged to report sightings of invasive pacific pink salmon in Irish waters

With a two-year lifecycle, the Pacific pink salmon is expected to re-appear in Irish waters again this year, and every second or ‘odd’ year, afterward. Picture: Ola Ugeda

The public has been asked to report sightings of the Pacific pink salmon spotted in Irish waters over the coming months, which poses a “competitive threat” to native species.

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has called upon the public to look out for the non-native fish species, which began appearing in unprecedented numbers across a number of river systems throughout 2017, 2019, and 2021.