SAMARCH

To coincide with COP26 in November 2021, Cape Farewell (https://www.capefarewell.com/) and Lighthouse (Poole’s centre for the arts https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/) hosted a climate/arts festival to illuminate current climate science issues through thought provoking and engaging new artworks, film, poems, poetry and debate.

SAMARCH featured at the first ever Science Festival in Weymouth (Dorset, UK)! Genoveva Esteban and Katie Thompson from Bournemouth University ran an interactive activity on the life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon at the spectacular location: The Nothe Fort. They

By Caitlin McQuillan, Bournemouth University Being able to take part in SAMARCHs Salmon and Trout par tagging research project was an amazing experience and one I would definitely recommend. I enjoyed it so much last year that I came back

By Callum Davis, Bournemouth University I worked on the SAMARCH project for 11 days in September 2021. I gained valuable skills in the methods of electric fishing and got to shadow salmon parr tagging. This experience is something that I

By Ellen Baugh, Bournemouth University I joined the SAMARCH team in the final week of the salmon and trout tagging season. Although my time there was brief, the research team gave me great training and I was given the opportunity

By David Kamerman, Bournemouth University This summer, I was fortunate enough to help for 15 days on the SAMARCH parr tagging project. As well as taking part in important research work, it was a wonderful opportunity to see bits of

By Carl Sutton, Bournemouth University I was lucky enough to take part in the final two weeks of SAMARCH tagging of trout and salmon parr project in the river Frome in Dorset. Sampling groups consisted of industry experts and volunteer

Placement is one of best ways to gain work experiences but it can be challenging to find one that fit in your area of study. The global pandemic has been affecting many jobs including placement offer due to the health

By Alex Homewood, Bournemouth University In September, I was fortunate enough to have a two week placement working with SAMARCH tagging salmon and trout on the river Frome. These days consisted of a mix of river fieldwork collecting parr and

By Justin Schoon, Bournemouth University When I first heard about the opportunity to work with SAMARCH tagging fish on the river Frome I didn’t hesitate to apply straight away. I was very excited at the prospect of working with fish