Loughs Agency
@loughsagency
Providing effective conservation, management, promotion and development of the #fisheries and #marine resources of the #Foyle and #Carlingford Areas.
🚨 Final call! Just a few spots left for this year’s Carlingford Ambassador Programme! Don’t miss your chance to join our FREE 5-day experience. Register by Friday 25 July at 12pm ⏰ 👉 bit.ly/46T5KVj #CarlingfordAmbassador #LoughsAgency


Over 3 weeks at Birchwood Fishery, local youth got stuck into river safety, fly casting, fly tying, and even caught some rainbow trout! 🐟 Delivered through the #AnglingImprovementFund with Ardstraw Angling Club & FROG_CIC 🙌 #YouthAngling #LoughsAgency



Take part in the FREE Carlingford Ambassador Programme taking place from 11th-15th August! Dive into water sports, conservation & outdoor adventures 🌊 Register your interest by 25th July 👉 bit.ly/46T5KVj Find out more: bit.ly/3SGVhUN #STEM #LoughsAgency

📍 We’ve officially opened our new Carlingford office, strengthening our presence in the catchment and supporting cross-border environmental collaboration. Thanks to Ministers @DarraghOBrienTD & @AndrewMuirNI for joining us at today’s #NSMC meeting. 🔗 loom.ly/wn723rA




Final call out! 🚨 A few spaces have become available for this year’s Foyle Ambassador Programme, and this is your last chance to grab one! 🙌 If you want to take part in our free, five-day experience, express your interest by Friday at 12pm, here: bit.ly/3ZMTAJ9

Join the Loughs Agency Team 🧑🔬 We’re hiring for a variety of exciting positions across the organisation. From administration to project management, we’re seeking passionate individuals to become part of our dynamic team 👏 Apply today: bit.ly/4irhvoB

Huge congratulations to our newest #SalmonAmbassadors who completed the 2025 programme! 🎓 This year, 322 pupils explored salmon biology, tracking, biodiversity & plastic pollution, before graduating at our Salmon Ambassadors Conference 🐟✨ Read more: bit.ly/3ZJhKVf




We were delighted to attend the recent #Strand2at25 event in Seanad Éireann 🌊 Great to reflect on 25 years of cross-border cooperation with fellow North South Implementation Bodies. Thanks @CCBC_Armagh & #PEACEPLUS for supporting this important project. #LoughsAgency #25Years

Ready for a fresh challenge? Two new vacancies now open! 🔹 Administration Officer 🔹 Staff Officer Accountant To apply visit bit.ly/4irhvoB Applications to be submitted by 3rd July 2025 at 1pm ⏰ #LoughsAgency #Recruitment


Join the Foyle & Carlingford Ambassador Programme 2025, from 7th–11th July! 🌊🐟 Take part in water activities, workshops & conservation projects. Register by 10th June: bit.ly/3ZMTAJ9 📆 For more info, visit: bit.ly/3SGVhUN #STEM #LoughsAgency #Foyle




Loughs Agency are currently recruiting for the following positions: 🔹 Fishery officer (Foyle and Carlingford) 🔹 Senior Fisheries Conservation Officer 🔹 Fisheries Inspector 🔹 Fisheries Conservation Officer (2 vacancies) To apply, visit bit.ly/4irhvoB 🖥️

We had the honour of hosting the Colombian River Guardians at our Prehen HQ 🌍 They shared their journey securing legal rights for the Atrato River 🌊 We shared our work before a River Foyle boat tour 🚤 More: loom.ly/4e_YqLg @dfatirl #ColombiaRiverStories #Atrato




This #InvasiveSpeciesWeek as we spotlight the hidden threats invading our local waterways, including Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam, and giant hogweed. These species are spreading fast, but with your help, we can fight back. Read more: loom.ly/rOF5OzY #INNSweek

🎣 Interested in fish tracking? Join the free STRAITS project webinar on 8 May 2025 at 1pm BST 🌊🐟 We’ll share detections from our arrays in Gibraltar, Turkish & Danish Straits, and the North Channel. 👉 Register: loom.ly/Di7yZ5o

Loughs Agency is proud to help deliver the €8.2m cross-border CALM Project – a major environmental initiative focused on water quality & ecosystem health, led by @east_border and supported by #PEACEPLUS @SEUPB Find out more 👇 loom.ly/Q6Uug8k

As part of this year’s Angling Fair, young artists took part in our ‘Salmon in Their Habitat’ art competition 🐟 Congratulations to Mia who hooked the top spot! 🏆 Find out more: bit.ly/42p1uZX #LoughsAgency

The #SalmonAmbassador Programme is well underway! 👏 Nine schools across the Foyle and Carlingford catchments have been diving into the hands-on, interactive programme, exploring their local rivers and learning all about the amazing salmon 🌊🎣Read more: bit.ly/4jcbU5R




Reminder ⏰ Expressions of Interest for the Angling Improvement Fund will close today. Learn more here ➡️ bit.ly/3F7ic87 #AnglingImprovement #LoughsAgency

Loughs Agency are currently hiring for the below roles: 🔹Senior Scientist 🔹Environmental Ecologist 🔹Climate Adaption and Sustainability Officer 🔹Assistant Scientific Officer Apply by Thurs 27th March at 1pm. Find out more bit.ly/4irhvoB 🖥️

Loughs Agency is delighted to launch the Angling Improvement Fund 2025, inviting angling clubs and fisheries across the Foyle and Carlingford catchment areas to submit project proposals. Expressions of Interest close on 7th March 2025. Learn more bit.ly/3F7ic87
