Anyone who cares for the ecology of our rivers will be concerned about potential damage to fish stocks by predation especially when the salmon is now classed as endangered. The River Exe and Tributaries Association is anxious to obtain some science-based evidence as to the extent of this problem and has asked for assistance from DAA members, amongst others, to help gather information which will be relevant to any such studies.
In the first instance, whilst an online recording facility is awaited on the RETA website, please can you report any sightings of otters, cormorants or goosanders to Alistair Langford ([email protected]) the information should include:
An 8-figure grid reference for the location of the sighting – https://gridreferencefinder.com/
The date and time
Number sighted
In the case of a goosander whether it was male or female and if there were any chicks and if so how many.
The river adjacent to which the sighting took place.
Many thanks for your assistance
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Lance Nicholson
Fishing & Guns
9 High Street
Dulverton
TA22 9HB
01398 323409