NW salmon catch drops 29%

Figures released by the Ballina-based North Western Regional Fisheries Board show that the commercial driftnet salmon catch for…

Figures released by the Ballina-based North Western Regional Fisheries Board show that the commercial driftnet salmon catch for the season that ended on July 31st dropped 29 per cent on the previous year, but the Sligo district showed an increase of 39 per cent.