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Louis Fraser, Bournemouth University During the summer of 2022 I was lucky enough to spend 15 days taking part in PARR tagging as part of the SAMARCH project for Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. I thoroughly enjoyed this placement, and it was a great learning...

By Justin Schoon, Bournemouth University This summer working with GWCT for SAMARCH was even better than last. Although it’s my third time working with the organisation I always, without fail, learn new and interesting things and every time I work with them it makes me...

By Katie Thompson and Genoveva Esteban, Bournemouth University World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on the 21st of November. Fishing is an example of salmon bringing value to people. Salmon contributes to the quality of life of many people as food and as a...

by Katie Thompson and Genoveva Esteban, Bournemouth University 10th November saw the celebration of World Science Day, so we thought we would share a fishy fact with you . Click on our infographic to find out more...

By Justin Schoon (Bournemouth University) I was privileged enough to be able to assist GWCT again this year, this time for the annual smolt run. It was thoroughly enjoyable working with the staff I worked with in the summer of 2021 again as well as a couple of staff I...

By Aurora Duncan, Bournemouth University I thoroughly enjoyed taking part with the SAMARCH project in the summer of 2022. GWTC team were very knowledgeable and inspiring at how persevered throughout the challenges they faced. I've learnt a lot of skills such as...

By Genoveva F. Esteban, Bournemouth University My role as one of SAMARCH partners involves securing students from Bournemouth University for training in salmon and sea-trout research and conservation techniques.  Thus, I was thrilled when the tagging team asked me to...

By Antoine Escargueil, intern from Agrocampus Ouest (Rennes, France) I participated in the parr tagging from 5 September to 15 September where we fished on different sectors of the River Frome. It was a wonderful opportunity to discover the world of fishing from a...

By Katie Thompson and Genoveva Esteban, Bournemouth University Joins us in celebrating the World Salmon Day 2022 on 8th October! This poster will be circulated on social media and other platforms and will encourage kids to colour-in the salmon life cycle.

By Katie Thompson and Genoveva Esteban, Bournemouth University Joins us in celebrating the World Rivers Day 2022 on 25th September! More information can be found here: https://worldriversday.com/

By James Genge, Bournemouth University I was fortunate enough to be able to take part in the SAMARCH project with Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust during the summer of 2022. During my time working on the Frome, I gained valuable fieldwork experience, which...

By Tom Pollitt, Bournemouth University I spent nine days from the 5th September until the 14th September working for the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust as a member of their field tagging team during the summer PARR tagging work conducted on Juvenile salmonids...