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Lough Neagh: Andrew Muir announces new eel fishery measures

BBC News 04 Jun 2026
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says that a number of actions will be implemented for the 2026 season. .
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New eel fishery measures announced for Lough Neagh

BBC News 04 Jun 2026
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says that a number of actions will be implemented for the 2026 season ... .
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DAERA/26-299 - Information on fisheries monitoring, enforcement activity on Lough Neagh, predation control, and measures to protect migratory fish stocks. (Northern Ireland Executive)

Public Technologies 04 Jun 2026
Information on fisheries monitoring, enforcement activity on Lough Neagh, predation control, and measures to protect migratory fish stocks.
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Minister confirms 2026 eel fishery measures for Lough Neagh (Northern Ireland Executive)

Public Technologies 04 Jun 2026
) Minister confirms 2026 eel fishery measures for Lough Neagh ... The Department has been engaging with the Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-Operative Society Ltd, the owner of eel fishing rights for Lough Neagh, regarding the development of these measures.
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DAERA/26-282 - To ask for the details of a proposal relating to the Lough Neagh fishing diversification economic resilience grant 26/27 (Northern Ireland Executive)

Public Technologies 27 May 2026
) DAERA/26-282 - To ask for the details of a proposal relating to the Lough Neagh fishing diversification economic resilience ...
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Hundreds take part in protest demanding action on Lough Neagh environmental crisis

The Irish Times 17 May 2026
Hundreds of people have taken part in a protest demanding urgent environmental action to protect Lough Neagh ... Lough Neagh supplies 40 per cent of Northern Ireland’s drinking water and sustains a major eel fishing industry.
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Lough Neagh: Campaigners gather to sing in choirs for the lough

BBC News 19 Apr 2026
Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to .
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'We want to give a voice to Lough Neagh', singers say

BBC News 19 Apr 2026
Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to 'Sing for the Lough' ... .
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Lough Neagh commercial fisher convicted at Dungannon Magistrates' Court (Northern Ireland Executive)

Public Technologies 17 Apr 2026
) Lough Neagh commercial fisher convicted at Dungannon Magistrates' Court. Date published. 17 April 2026 ... John Quinn was found guilty on both counts. A total fine of £315 consisted of £150 fine for each charge with an offender levy of £15 ... 028 9016 3460.
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Lough Neagh sand mining threatens lake’s ecosystem, research warns (Newcastle University)

Public Technologies 17 Apr 2026
Lough Neagh supplies over 40% of Northern Ireland's drinking water, supports fisheries with its habitats and wildlife that is internationally, nationally and locally designated ... "The situation at Lough Neagh reflects a wider global challenge.
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Sand-dredging may have greater impact on Lough Neagh, say researchers

BBC News 15 Apr 2026
The QUB team says it is the first time several techniques have been combined to analyse the effect. .
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Sand dredging may have greater impact on Lough Neagh

BBC News 15 Apr 2026
The QUB team says it is the first time several techniques have been combined to analyse the effect ... .
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Lough Neagh sand mining likely harming lake’s ecosystem, Queen’s research warns (Queen's University Belfast)

Public Technologies 15 Apr 2026
) Lough Neagh sand mining likely harming lake's ecosystem, Queen's research warns ... New research led by Queen's University Belfast outlines how Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland's largest freshwater lake, is under threat from commercial sand dredging.
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