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Wensum PhD study Part 1 Environmental Pollution Calum Ramage has published his first paper and thsis following 3 years of study on the rivers Wensum and Tone. This focusses on pesticide pollution and the impact on ecology. Highlights • Imidacloprid and Clothianidin exceeded EQS throughout both rivers • Numerous pesticides were found to be widely…
Fish Recording in Norfolk – Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists’ Society Did you know that your catches could help to protect the places that are important to freshwater fish in Norfolk? They have set up a dedicated solution to record locations of freshwater fish species. These records will not be publicly available so your favourite spots can…
Wensum Fishery Recovery Plan Update Following on from the agreement to focus on the reach between Swanton Morley Falls to North Elmhan Mill, which has shown in the past 4 years to be almost devoid of Roach. Indeed the EA survey undertaken in Oct only caught 4 roach. The overall Fishery Recovery Plan lays out the…
After much effort I have obtained the data for fish survey reporting on the Wensum and two other comparable rivers, the Upper Ouse and the river Gipping. The report attached looks at the density and biomass of Roach, Dace, Chub, Perch and Pike, with specific focus on Roach, once so infomass on the Wensum. The…
What’s happening to the River Wensum Roach? A team of scientists are carrying a comprehensive investigation in to the health of Wensum Roach. Kelvin caught up with the lead scientist on the Riverbank and what he has to say is worrying Investigation into Wensum Roach
Wensum Roach Spawning Survey 2022 As a follow-up attempt to locate new roach spawning sites after failing (mostly!) in 2021, Tim Ellis and Kevin Powell are looking to set up an informal river-wide watch for spawning roach at the appropriate time this year. This is early May, only definite recent record from previous years is…
River Wensum Restoration Fish Monitoring Report 2022 The following report was presented to us, on the 8th April 2022 out of the blue, so to speak. In its conclusion it states that Rheophilic fish (Gravel Spawning) species in general have benefited from the Wensum restoration work, while Phytophilic fish (Plant Spawning) species struggled at the…
Wensum Fishery Management Plan Consultation To Members of the Wensum Working Group This is a paper for consultation looking at how we address fisheries management of Roach within the Wensum. Once we complete the site survey work, we will consider taking this forward for discussion with the wider Wensum Partnership including Natural England and the…