@watsonchas This was always going to become the situation. The Severn has no protection unlike the Wye, & both the upper rivers fall in Powys Council planning region. As soon as Wye became such focus those selling the business model to farmers would move north. It needs a systematic change
We (WRT) are now advertising for a Fisheries Conservation Officer. I know there are a lot of fishy people on twitter, so please share far and wide. A great opportunity for someone. (You might also get your hands on a few of these beauties!) #FishSci https://t.co/8yZ4G8RJmX
@rentaquill I visited this area with my dad a few years back as his father was with Donnini in Stein. Fascinating to be there and it hadn't changed from the maps we had. We even met a few old boys who remembered the war in the local pub. Well worth joining this trip folks.
"the bill allows ministers to disregard parts of UK human rights law"
How on earth is that acceptable?
BBC News - Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister, MPs told
https://t.co/8SAdmHckAq
😰Unbelievable, isn’t it?
Pollution, #ClimateChange & overfishing are just some of the threats affecting freshwater species like these.
We can’t let this continue 🐟 RT if you agree!
✉ We have today published a letter sent to the Prime Minister @RishiSunak, raising questions arising from recent announcements on net zero measures.
🔎Click below to read the letter👇
The final sea shanty of the trilogy 🎶⚓️(an adaptation of #Wellerman and #DrunkenSailor) inspired by @SuellaBraverman's recent speech on migration.
We stand and sing in solidarity with a different vision from #Braverman's of what our country stands for & who it should stand by🧡
Coinciding with the #StateOfNature report the @yorkshirepost has a reminder that freshwater ecosystems are the most threatened of all, with once abundant species of fish, including Salmon & Eel, in danger of being lost in Britain. Unthinkable just a few decades ago.
Quick summary of the government’s latest environmental policy. All from this month…
🐟Attempts to scrap river protection rules.
🦋Delay to biodiversity improvement rules.
🛢️Approval for Rosebank oil field.
🚙Delay to ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars.
🔥This is fine 🔥
🚨ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY ON THE RIVER SPEY🚨
So far over a hundred & counting dead salmon and sea trout have been counted in on one of Scotlands finest salmon rivers. This began 2 weeks ago and @ScottishEPA have done nothing! The fish appear to have toxic burns on them..⬇️