by Harrison Davies, Bournemouth University At the end of March, I travelled to Wool near Wareham to help with the SAMARCH fish catching. When I got there the staff showed me the new trap that was made, this made catching the Salmon and Trout way more efficient. The...
Working with GWCT on the Smolt run
by James Jordan, Bournemouth University. Working with GWCT on their Smolt run at Frome river was a valuable experience which allowed me to develop my understanding of aquatic ecology. I was able to develop my fish identification skills and improve my data collection...
Student Experience on Smolt Run 2023
by Green Smith, Bournemouth University. My placement included both data entry and smolt trapping. I learnt a lot from staff and volunteers at the GWCT and the FBA, who gave me valuable insights into freshwater ecosystems that will aid my research project and other...
SAMARCH CONFERENCE BLOG
by Yums Cleary, Bournemouth University. The 2017-2023 SAMARCH projects investigation into the survival and movement patterns of salmonid populations relied on the dedicated collaboration of expert teams from both sides of the English Channel. Throughout the project,...