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Salmo_Migration_NSIC: Acoustic telemetry data for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and sea trout (Salmo trutta) in Killary Harbour and the River Erriff (2014-2024)
Citation
Wightman, G.; Roche, W.; (2024) Acoustic telemetry data for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and sea trout (Salmo trutta) in Killary Harbour and the River Erriff (2014-2024). https://marineinfo.org/doc/dataset/8846

Availability: This work is licensed under http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L08/current/MO meaning it is under moratorium until 2026-12-30

Description

This study investigates the movement patterns, habitat use, and spatial distribution of sea trout (Salmo trutta) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) within the River Erriff and Killary Harbour, addressing a critical knowledge gap in the region. Using acoustic telemetry, we are tracked individual fish to assess their behaviour, habitat utilization, and survival across freshwater and marine environments. This research will generate essential ecological data to inform evidence-based, sustainable management and conservation strategies. The outcomes will directly support the protection and long-term viability of salmonid populations in Ireland’s freshwater and coastal ecosystems.


Scope
Themes:
Biology, Biology > Acoustics, Biology > Fish, Physical > Underwater acoustics
Keywords:
Marine/Coastal, Fresh water, Acoustic data, Acoustic detection, Acoustic receivers, Acoustic tags, Acoustic Tags, Acoustic telemetry, Acoustic Telemetry, Acoustic tracking, Anadromous migrations, Animal migrations, Animal Project, Bottlenecks, Downstream migrations, Fish movement, Live fish movement, Predation, Spawning migrations, Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex, Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758, Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758

Geographical coverage
Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex [Marine Regions]

Temporal coverage
1 January 2014 - 31 December 2024
Quasi continuous (< 1 min.)

Target species
Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]
Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]

Parameter
Fish detections Methodology
Fish detections: Acoustic telemetry

Contributors
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), moreprincipal investigatordata creator

Related datasets
Parent dataset:
European Tracking Network (ETN) data, more

Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Research: field experiment
Metadatarecord created: 2025-04-28
Information last updated: 2025-05-12
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