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...

By Yums Cleary, Bournemouth University The very enjoyable and practical  SAMARCH placement collects data to monitor salmonid populations and their habitat throughout various stages of their lifecycle. Habitat assessment is a valuable tool in river management;...

Working with the SAMARCH project on the river Frome, by Nathan Preston, Bournemouth University I was part of the Electric Fishing team working along the river Frome this summer. The work was very interesting, especially netting the fish! It was fascinating to wade...

By Harrison Davies, Bournemouth University I helped out with the trapping and gathering of data of the salmon and trout in the River Frome. My first day I did a day shift, which entailed me walking to the trap and checking if there was anything caught; due to the fish...

By Caitlin McQuillan, Bournemouth University I have been lucky enough to be able to return to the SAMARCH project this year for the third year in a row. I took part in the spring Smolt run for the first time where I worked the night shifts catching and recording the...