MARINE NOTICE, No 053 of 2017

Lough Ree; © esri; click to Esri Map Lough Ree
Lough Ree Yacht Club; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 53 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Athlone to Portumna

LRYC Shannon One Design Race

Sat 24 and Sun 25 Jun

Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation are advised that Lough Ree Yacht Club will host the annual Shannon One Design Race between Athlone and Portumna on Sat 24 and Sun 25 Jun.
The fleet will depart LRYC, approximately 2 km north of Athlone, at 1000hrs on Saturday and proceed to Banagher, and onwards to Portumna on Sunday, where the race will finish. It is anticipated that 35 One Design sailing boats will participate.
Masters should note Navigation Bye –law 12(5) Other vessels and boats shall give way to vessels and boats navigating by sail only. A vessel or boat navigating by sail only shall not hamper other vessels or boats.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22 Jun 2017

Shannon one Design; click to Website Shannon one Design
Shannon one Design ©SoD

MARINE NOTICE, No 052 of 2017

Lanesborough-Ireland Lough Ree; © esri; click picture to "Lanesborough-Ireland-Lough Ree"
Lanesborough-Ireland Lough Ree; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 52 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree

Ballyleague – Lanesboro

Pike Angling Competition

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that the Lanesboro Pike Angling Club will be holding a pike angling festival this weekend from the Ballyleague marina and slipway.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22 Jun 2017

MARINE NOTICE, No 051 of 2017

Map Inland Waterways Ireland;© Waterways Ireland
Inland Waterway; © WI

MARINE NOTICE, No 051 of 2017

All Navigations

ALERT: Crayfish Plague

Addendum to MN 39/17

The following is advised by an interagency group
set up to address Crayfish plague outbreaks
in the River Suir (Clonmel, Co Tipperary)
and the River Deel (Newcastle West, Co Limerick).

      • Ireland holds the largest population of the White-clawed Crayfish that remains in Europe.
      • Crayfish Plague, which is fatal to our native populations of Freshwater White-Clawed Crayfish has been confirmed in the above catchments.
      • All native crayfish that become infected will die.
      • Crayfish Plague is easily transmitted in water or via contaminated equipment (eg canoes, waders or nets).
      • Crayfish plague may also have entered into other rivers. Emergency disease containment measures are therefore needed to help ensure its containment and prevent its spread.
      • If movements are essential, all recreational equipment including clothing etc should be thoroughly dried out and the following biosecurity measures followed.
      • All water users are asked to operate a temporary ban on moving water sports and angling equipment out of the River Suir and River Deel catchments – commencing immediately.
      • Water sports and angling equipment currently in use in the Suir and Deel catchments may continue to be used there; but boats, angling or water sports equipment should not be transferred in or out of the catchments.
      • Users are also requested to limit their activity to the river sections where they normally operate, avoid moving around the catchment and follow biosecurity protocols – „Check, Clean, Dry“.

Further information including guidance for anglers:
https://invasives.ie/species-alerts/crayfish-plague-disease/
issued: May, 2017 V 1.0

Native Irish Crayfish – Source www.npws.ie
Native Irish Crayfish – Source www.npws.ie

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22 Jun 2017

 

Eine behördenübergreifende Gruppe die eingerichtet wurde, rät zu Folgendem um Ausbrüche der Krebspest zu bekämpfenim Fluss Suir (Clonmel, Grafschaft Tipperary) und im Fluss Deel (Newcastle West, Grafschaft Limerick).

      • Irland beherbergt die größte in Europa verbliebene Population des Weißhandkrebses.
      • Die Krebspest, die für unsere einheimischen Populationen des Flusskrebses tödlich ist, wurde in den oben genannten Einzugsgebieten bestätigt.
      • Alle einheimischen Krebse, die infiziert werden, sterben.
      • Die Krebspest wird leicht im Wasser oder über kontaminierte Ausrüstung (z. B. Kanus, Wathosen oder Netze) übertragen.
      • Die Krebspest kann auch in andere Flüsse gelangt sein. Daher sind Notfallmaßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Seuche erforderlich, um ihre Eindämmung zu gewährleisten und ihre Ausbreitung zu verhindern.
      • Wenn Bewegungen unumgänglich sind, sollte die gesamte Freizeitausrüstung einschließlich Kleidung usw. gründlich getrocknet und die folgenden Biosicherheitsmaßnahmen befolgt werden.
      • Alle Wassernutzer werden gebeten, ab sofort ein vorübergehendes Verbot für das Verbringen von Wassersport- und Angelausrüstung aus den Einzugsgebieten des River Suir und des River Deel zu beachten.
      • Wassersport- und Angelausrüstungen, die derzeit in den Einzugsgebieten des Suir und des Deel verwendet werden, dürfen dort weiterhin genutzt werden; Boote, Angel- oder Wassersportausrüstungen sollten jedoch nicht in die Einzugsgebiete hinein oder aus ihnen heraus verbracht werden.
      • Die Nutzer werden außerdem gebeten, ihre Aktivitäten auf die Flussabschnitte zu beschränken, in denen sie normalerweise tätig sind, sich nicht im Einzugsgebiet zu bewegen und die Biosicherheitsprotokolle zu befolgen – „Check, Clean, Dry“.

Weitere Informationen und Hinweise für Angler:
https://invasives.ie/species-alerts/crayfish-plague-disease/

MARINE NOTICE, No 050 of 2017

Coosan Point; © esri; click to Esri Map "Killinure- Lough "
Coosan Point; © esri;

MARINE NOTICE, No. 50 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree – Coosan Point

Athlone Triathlon Club
Midlands Duathlon and National Aquathon
Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation are advised that Athlone Triathlon Club will host a duathlon on Wed 5 July from 1800 hrs until 1900 hrs and an aquathon on Sat 22 July from 1100hrs until 1300 hrs at Coosan Point, respectively.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when in this area to avoid any upset to swimmers participating.
Masters are further requested to note any advice given by race marshals and to give the course a wide berth at all times.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22 Jun 2017

Coosan Point on Lough Ree; © Captain's Handbook;click to "enlarge"
Coosan Point on Lough Ree; © CHB

MARINE NOTICE, No 049 of 2017

Lanesborough-Ireland Lough Ree; © esri; click picture to "Lanesborough-Ireland-Lough Ree"
Lanesborough Lough Ree; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 49 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Accompanied Swimmer in Water

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that there will be an accompanied swimmer swimming the length of the Shannon Navigation (main channel) commencing in Lanesborough on Monday 19 June 2017.
It is expected that the swimmer will complete the swim in Limerick by 8 July 2017.
The swimmer will be accompanied by an escort boat bearing large banners port and starboard indicating „SWIMMING IN MIRACLES“.
Owners and Masters are requested to give wide clearance, proceed with caution and comply with guide boat instructions if the vessel and swimmer are encountered.

Waterways Ireland thanks their customers for their assistance in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 Jun 2017

Lanesborough Bridge © Wasserrausch
Lanesborough Bridge © Wasserrausch