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Monitoring Placement

Monitoring Placement

By Ed Lloyd-Smith, Bournemouth University I spent a week assisting the SAMARCH ecologists with their Salmon and Trout parr monitoring work on the river Frome in Dorset. Fisheries is not something I had much of experience of and  being part

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Parr tagging with SAMARCH: an education on the river

Parr tagging with SAMARCH: an education on the river

By Sam Deakin, Bournemouth University I participated in the final two weeks of Salmonid parr tagging on the river Frome in September. It was a privilege to work alongside and shadow experts in their field, gaining experience in tagging operations

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Samarch Placement

Samarch Placement

By Hope Rochell, Bournemouth University I worked on the SAMARCH fieldwork placement for 25 days in the late summer. It was a completely new experience for me: electrofishing and tagging juvenile salmon and trout within the River Frome, Dorset, UK.

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Electric-fishing with the Fish-Whisperers on the River Frome

Electric-fishing with the Fish-Whisperers on the River Frome

By Yums Cleary, Bournemouth University My short summer placement with the SAMARCH project was fantastic! The practical work involved wading up the River Frome, electric fishing and collecting data under the expert guidance of some of the GWCT ecologists. Electric

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GWCT Annual Salmonid and Trout Parr Tagging 2021

GWCT Annual Salmonid and Trout Parr Tagging 2021

By Arabella Hall Truly one of the best placements I have ever had the pleasure to attend. Interesting and meaningful work supplemented by wonderful staff has meant the two weeks have flown by in a flash. Upon hearing plans to

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Working on the smolt with SAMARCH, by Fran Briggs, Bournemouth University

Working on the smolt with SAMARCH, by Fran Briggs, Bournemouth University

In May, I was lucky enough to have a placement working with SAMARCH on the river Frome. I went into this placement with little experience working with fish and little knowledge of how we can monitor fish populations. Under the

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New SAMARCH group website at BU by Katie Thompson, Bournemouth University

New SAMARCH group website at BU by Katie Thompson, Bournemouth University

SAMARCH at Bournemouth University has launched a new website for the multi-disciplinary Centre for Ecology, Environment and Sustainability. They are using this platform to showcase the project, including PhD and work placements students. The website also includes upcoming events that

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Work placement with SAMARCH by Adelle Murie, Bournemouth University

Work placement with SAMARCH by Adelle Murie, Bournemouth University

I spent a week working on placement with SAMARCH surveying salmon and trout populations in the Frome river. The night shifts consisted of collecting the fish out of the trap every half an hour, measuring them, weighing them and taking

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My work with SAMARCH, by Marcus Lambert, Bournemouth University

My work with SAMARCH, by Marcus Lambert, Bournemouth University

Firstly, I was very lucky to have this opportunity from SAMARCH.  We were on night shifts as this is when the fish are most active. I had the pleasure of working with Céline Artero (Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust) during

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SAMARCH Placement by Yums Cleary, Bournemouth University

SAMARCH Placement by Yums Cleary, Bournemouth University

After a year in Lockdown, I was thrilled to have a short placement with SAMARCH. Between March and May the fish wait for climatic cues and the cover of darkness to make their ‘run’ to sea. The April nights were

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