by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 20, 2013 | Conservation, fishing, General, Invasives
After deciding that the fish were tight to the bottom following yesterdays results, we set the majority of the nets deep overnight. First light this morning we were back on site to check our catch. We were beaten to the water by a lone fisherman who was already...
by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 12, 2013 | Conservation, Invasives
Last year we reported in this blog, that a Scottish Water sub contractor had dug up Japanese Knotweed while carrying out essential work. Of course there are times this has to happen but those involved should at least know how to deal with this plant if it’s...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 26, 2013 | fishing, General, Invasives
Occasionally we are asked to undertake surveys that require new skills. Scottish Water has commissioned us to survey Pundeavon Reservoir near Kilbirnie as they are planning to remove the dam wall and take the reservoir out of commercial use. Prior to letting the water...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 1, 2013 | General, Invasives
Our tenders have now been verified and are available to download below. We have arranged the Pre-Tender meeting to take place on Wednesday 6th March 2013. This will be in at ART offices which are located in the Engineering Department, Donald Hendrie Building,...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 22, 2013 | Conservation, General, Invasives
The staff were in Northern Ireland this week attending the CIRB conference on Invasive Species and their control. ART are a partner in the CIRB project and it is this project that has allowed us to control so many areas affected by Non Native Invasive Weeds since...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 19, 2013 | Conservation, Invasives
We are heading to Ireland tomorrow to attend the CIRB conference on Invasive Weeds and their control. Alongside Gillian and myself, will be Gordon and Meryl, our two Invasive Weeds Project Officers and Alba Bonas Piella, our Catalan intern that worked with the Trust...