by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 4, 2014 | General
If you haven’t heard about the Scottish Governments Wild Fisheries Review that is underway, now is the time to get informed. The Government commissioned Andrew Thin and an independent panel to review the DSFB system and wild fisheries management within Scotland...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 30, 2014 | Conservation, General
As earlier intimated, the Anderson’s Weir was duly opened for salmon migration today. The full river is being allowed to pass through the fish pass and over the new weir crest at Anderson’s. Things looked good to me when I visited after work this evening...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 29, 2014 | Conservation, General
I walked the Ponesk today to see how full the void was looking. The burn itself was looking quite good but the lower 400m was showing signs of enrichment. This is due to nutrient rich (probably iron mainly) water upwelling from the ground as the water table rebounds....
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 26, 2014 | General
I was just in the door this evening when I received a call from two Irvine Bailiffs concerned about pollution they had found on the Hag Burn near Galston. They had called SEPA at 4.30pm but were told that someone would try to attend tomorrow. They didn’t feel...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 26, 2014 | General
I returned to Catrine first thing this morning to see the shutters come off yesterday’s concrete pours. Everything seems fine and the joiners quickly set about fitting the formwork for the crest of the weir that they hope to pour tomorrow. Over the weekend,...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 26, 2014 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
This time we had a weeks notice of a requirement for a fish rescue. Things are much easier to plan and deliver when adequate notice is given and the team arrived at Catrine yesterday morning at 8.30am ready to remove whatever fish they could from below...