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UK government bans export of eels to Russia
We are delighted to hear that the petition to ban the export of eels caught in British estuaries to Russia has been successful.
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Young eel spotted at Westbury Wildlife Park
Westbury Wildlife Park recently demonstrated riverfly monitoring to some visitors, showing them what lives in the River Trym.
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Investigation into silt in Hazel Brook
With our reporting of issues, the Environment Agency continues to investigate silt in Hazel Brook.
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Making straw eel ropes
Could straw eel ropes – temporary structures draped over weirs to help elvers migrate upstream – help reduce the decline in eel numbers?
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A salutary report
A report from the Environment Agency suggests the brown trout risks being wiped out in large parts of England within decades.
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Riverfly monitoring shows positive trends
Riverfly monitoring in our rivers and streams shows positive trends over the last few years.
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Take action to save our eels
Please help stop the export of baby eels from UK to Russia by signing a petition.
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Recent litter and lots of fly-tipping
There was a lot of quite recent litter and lots of fly-tipping in the Trym in the Southmead Trym Valley section of the river.
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Somerset Eel Recovery Project
Peter Coleman-Smith reports he had an excellent chat with Vanessa Becker-Hughes of The Somerset Eel Recovery Project.