Girvan pollution update

Following our visit yesterday where we discovered a slurry pollution situation at a farm in the Barlewan catchment, I am pleased to report that the landowners have taken our concerns on board and cleaned up the affected area. I am grateful to them for their prompt...

Girvan survey

Rather than wait for our malfunctioning  back pack to be returned from Germany where it is with the manufacturer for repair, Helen and I set off lugging bankside equipment on one of the hottest days of the year. We tried to pick accessible sites so that we...

Ayr Timed survey completed

The remainder of the Ayr timed sites were completed yesterday and results were more encouraging than those found on the lower river. I’m relieved to say that on the whole of the upper sites performed reasonably in complete contrast to sites on the lower river....

Shrinking salmon

Here’s an interesting video from CNN about the declining size of Scottish salmon. Interesting points raised here and some that arose at the Girvan DSFB meeting this evening....

Pollution impact assessment

As a result of the pollution incident on the Fenwick Water on Monday, we decided that it was appropriate to do some assessment of the impact. Helen and I armed with the electrofishing equipment headed to Townhead, just a short distance downstream of the area affected...