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Critical Blandford fly control continues
As with most organisations, BUG’s fieldwork programme has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, on the advice of Public...
Mar 30, 2020


New ROV for habitat and fish surveys
BUG recently expanded it’s remote sensing capability with the addition of a Blue Robotics BlueROV2 Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle....
Jul 12, 2019


BUG habitat enhancement projects wins Green Apple environmental award
A BUG habitat enhancement project has seen Scarborough Borough Council win a gold award at the International Green Apple Awards 2018. The...
Dec 4, 2018


New grayling research published in Fisheries Research
BUG’s recent research on the effects of water temperature on post catch-and-release survival prospects of grayling has been published...
Nov 23, 2018


Race to save 'Tiger of the Water' from extinction
The latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, led by BUG in collaboration with the Mahseer Trust, has confirmed one of...
Nov 21, 2018


BUG and the Institute of Fisheries Management host lamprey monitoring workshop
In collaboration with the Institute of Fisheries Management, BUG hosted a one day workshop in Hull on 19th October 2018 to discuss...
Oct 19, 2018


BUG undertaking PIT tagging study to monitor silver eel movement and escapement
As a result of an initial eel survey at the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust’s Slimbridge site during 2018, BUG is undertaking a longer-term...
Sep 27, 2018


Chris Packham's Bioblitz comes to the River Lab, and BUG was on the fish trail
BUG’s Adrian Pinder and Andy Harrison spent a sunny day at the River Laboratory in East Stoke on the River Frome, attempting to record as...
Jul 23, 2018
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