by Struan Candlish | Jul 27, 2021 | Conservation, fishing, General
Follow this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rcNSnVSBLg&t=14s to watch numerous eels try to ascend a steep weir on the River Doon. With numbers of eels in serious decline across Scotland and Europe every barrier has an impact; depletion the fish of energy,...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 30, 2021 | General
Ayrshire Rivers Trust require a seasonal worker to assist with all aspects of our summer work programme. Details of our activities may be found on our web page www.ayrshireriverstrust.org or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AyrshireRiversTrust . Candidates...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 11, 2021 | Conservation, General
By now, there are pictures circulating on social media re a serious pollution incident on the River Ayr at Catrine. We are aware and were in attendance within 15 minutes of hearing of problems. We can’t state any more than the Board have been kept informed...
by Stuart Brabbs | May 24, 2021 | Conservation, General
We were contracted by Scottish Water to remove as many fish as possible from Mill Glen Reservoir near Ardrossan as it was due for decommissioning. Obviously such works first require a license from MSS and also some preparatory investigation to establish which species...
by Stuart Brabbs | May 21, 2021 | General
NOTICE OF MEETING RIVER GIRVAN DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD Date of Meeting: Wednesday 2nd June, 2021 Venue: Zoom Meeting...
by Stuart Brabbs | May 19, 2021 | Conservation, General
A temporary fish pass has been approved by SEPA and built by the contractor’s working at Nethermills. Over the weekend, after receiving SEPA’s consent, Bailey’s team constructed the timber fish pass in Bolton and brought it with them on Monday when...