Escalating crisis of eel fishermen on Lough Neagh as season comes to abrupt end

Lough Neagh Partnership launches ‘Connected Landscapes’ roadshow to address water quality crisis

The Lough Neagh Partnership has announced a series of public information evenings titled Connected Landscapes: How Your Local River Impacts Lough Neagh, aimed at raising awareness about the critical link between Northern Ireland’s rivers and the health of Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake.

Escalating crisis of eel fishermen on Lough Neagh as season comes to abrupt end

It’s one crisis after another for eel fishermen on Lough Neagh. Dwindling numbers of eels and the algal bloom, which has plagued the water in recent years, has left the fishermen scrambling to make a living. This year’s eel fishing season, which commenced on May 5, came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, May 12 as a result of the Dutch market’s rejection of Lough Neagh eels due to “insufficient fat content”. This a direct consequence of the eels’ inab…