by Struan Candlish | Sep 12, 2023 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
We completed our last NEPS (National Electrofishing Programme for Scotland) site on Friday afternoon last week. The Programme has us survey 30 sites randomly generated to prevent operative selection bias. These surveys are always interesting due to the random nature...
by Struan Candlish | Jan 30, 2023 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
Applications for this scheme are due to close on the 20th February, so don’t delay in submitting your application! If you are a recent graduate and are looking to gain experience working with rivers then we are offering a 6 month paid placement between April and...
by Struan Candlish | Jan 18, 2023 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General, Invasives
If you are a recent graduate and are looking to gain work experience working with rivers then we are offering a 6 month paid placement between April and September. Through the placement we are offering the opportunity to gain experience of fisheries management which...
by Struan Candlish | Feb 2, 2022 | Conservation, Electrofishing, Events, fishing, General, Invasives
Ayrshire Rivers Trust (ART), have secured funding for a 12-week paid trainee placement under the NatureScot’s Working with Rivers Programme. The trainee will receive practical on the job skills development, facilitated by both qualified Trust staff and external...
by Struan Candlish | Dec 17, 2021 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
Ahead of repairs to the stilling basin at Knockendon Reservoir we were helped by members of Kilwinning Angling Club to remove the fish prior to the water levels being dropped. Fish rescues come in all different shapes and sizes but the Trust has the skills and tools...
by Struan Candlish | Feb 11, 2021 | Conservation, Electrofishing, Events, fishing, General, Invasives
With Covid restrictions we’re all suffering from a bit of cabin fever! We’ve produced a short film detailing some of our work from last summer. In 2021 we aim to produce regular short films of our work and the project that we are involved in. Please...