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Taking stock of our electric fishing gear during our annual check
We took a break from commercial and project work today to undertake an annual check and service of our electric fishing gear. Fish...
Jun 22, 2023


Invasive species surveys using eDNA in the Bourne Stream
We have been out this week using eDNA on our local stream to assess presence/absence of invasive species, including fish, invertebrates...
Aug 24, 2022


Fish surveys in our local Bourne Stream
We were lucky enough to be out working on our doorstep this week, sampling fish in the Bourne Stream, which runs through eastern Poole...
Aug 17, 2022


Hengistbury Head marine surveys
This week we have turned our attention to the marine environment, undertaking repeat surveys to characterise species and habitats within...
Jun 15, 2022


Communicating conservation science to a younger audience
Over the course of the last decade, Adrian Pinder (BUG Director), and colleagues have been engaged in research across South and Southeast...
Jun 8, 2022


Another successful Blandford fly treatment on the River Stour
The Blandford fly, Simulium posticatum, is a species of black fly found in Europe and is prevalent in the Stour valley in Dorset. It...
Apr 5, 2022


BUG begins 2-year water quality monitoring programme
We have recently been commissioned by South West Water (SWW) to undertake a 2-year water quality monitoring programme in a local stream....
Jan 18, 2022


Corfe River fish survey
It's always nice to get a job on your door step, and this is where we are working this week - undertaking fish surveys on the Corfe...
Oct 6, 2021


Blashford Lakes fish surveys
BUG has been undertaking repeat fish surveys in a number of water bodies in the Blashford Lakes complex, in relation to developing a...
Aug 11, 2021


Exciting paid internship opportunities at BU
Interested in working with the team of expert fisheries ecologists at Bournemouth University, studying the movement and ecology of...
Apr 13, 2021
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