ADSEA Strangford Lough Sea Trout Project: 'FRY-DAY' with the Blackhead Angling Club as they release sea trout fry

Wednesday, 2 June 2010

On 'FRY-DAY' 28th May 2010 volunteers from the Blackhead Angling Club released 3000 local sea trout fry into the upper stretches of the Quoile.

Club members very generously gave up their free time to support the ADSEA project and seed out fry into their river. Photos by George Meharg.

ADSEA - future objectives

Conduct detailed river habitat surveys leading to a rolling programme of local stream and river rehabilitation.
Establish an environmentally-friendly sea trout hatchery to produce native sea trout juveniles of the highest quality. Each year reared smolts will be released into the shallows of Strangford Lough and fry will be released into local streams and rivers.
Develop freshwater educational facilities adjacent to the hatchery to increase public awareness of freshwater habitats.
Create a network of quality service provision for angling tourism around Strangford Lough.
Promote the fishery in the UK, Ireland, Europe and further afield.

ADSEA Strangford Lough Sea Trout Project