River Carron Salmon: Hatchery Success or Part of the Problem?
The recent report from the Institute for Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation at UHI Inverness prepared on behalf of the River Carron Conservation Association (RCCA) is being widely promoted as a ‘game changer’ for salmon hatcheries. But the claims being made for it go well beyond what the study itself shows. The report does not provide […]
Bats surveys for wind turbines – new guidance
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) published new guidance in January 2019 for bats surveys at wind farm sites. These new guidelines are entitled “Bats and onshore wind turbines – survey, assessment and mitigation”. The document incorporates findings from the latest research on the impact of wind farms on bats. It is endorsed by all the statutory […]
Filming a documentary on Sea Lampreys
We were delighted to work recently with BBC Earth on a documentary on Sea Lampreys Petromyzon marinus. The filming took place during early-June 2017 on the old River Shannon at Castleconnell, Co Limerick. This is part of the Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation, and Sea Lampreys are a key conservation interest of this […]