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Anglers Observational Study.

Shaun Nurse

Senior Member
I am pleased to announce that beginning from the glorious 16th of June an observational study of rivers, streams and waterways we fish, was begun. The information is being collected from various sources covering the length and breadth of the Country, and gathered together to form an assessment of our waterways as seen by us.

This is proudly supported by the BFW, Barbel Society, Barbel Fishing (Prince of the River), Angling Trust and the Enviroment Agency, as well as other social media sites. The aim of the study is to survey the condition of the waters and how healthy a habitat they presently are, for all water based life.

The details being collected are very straight forward and quick to record for you. They will consist of: Location, Time, Date, Type of Sighting. The sightings can vary from extra low levels, fish struggling, silted gravels, predators ie) Cormorant, Otter, Mink, Crays etc. And please all positive signs you see, ie) more fish than usual!! All sightings preferably backed by pictures too. A big THANK YOU to all those already contributing.

This is purely an observational study to show everyone just how much we, as anglers - between us - on the banks every day and night, do actually witness. Please take the small amount of time it will take, to take part whenever possible.

Please remember - in an emergency - to call the Environment agency hotline first on ;0800 807060.

Please click on the "Anglers Observational Study" link here ......... https://barbel.co.uk/site/survey/submit.php
 
Thanks Dave, though I can`t do anything without everyones contributions, so please keep these observations coming...:)
 
Keep those observations coming, there has been lots to report, but the more we can have the better...:)
 
Thanks to everyone for the reports so far, building a good picture. Please do keep contributing...:)
 
Please keep the reports coming, this winter has seen an awful lot of cormorant sightings reported. Coming in to winter, etc. But the more we can get the better!;)
 
Thanks again to all those reporting, and for everyone, please do report no matter how trivial you think it is!!
 
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