Esk Fisheries Data Collation and Analysis Dec 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2024
The Freshwater Pearl Mussel Project aims to improve environmental/habitat conditions for the last surviving population of Freshwater Pearl Mussels (FPMs) in Yorkshire. Salmonid fisheries assessment can be used to support the evaluation of FPM habitat...
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Dr Richard Noble's Projects (13)
Collation of evidence and key points to support definitions of favourable conservation status for twaite shad Alosa fallax and allis shad Alosa alosa Nov 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Natural England, in collaboration with Natural Resources Wales, is seeking external support in the collation of the key evidence relating to twaite shad and allis shad. This collation of key evidence is the first step in the process of defining favou...
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Species Evidence Base v2 Fish Cost Centre Oct 23, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
A literature and evidence review of fish species (anadromous, freshwater, sharks, skates and rays and saltwater fish) to assess the status, population trends and distribution, habitats, pressures, climate change vulnerability, and recovery actions. T...
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Spined Loach Survey of the Ouse Washes SAC and SSSI Sep 1, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024
The Ouse Washes Special Area of Conservation (SAC) extends for a length of 63 km and an area of ~311 ha. The site is comprised of two parallel man-made drainage channels, namely the Counter Drain/Old Bedford River (CDOB; 33 km) and the Old Bedford Ri...
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Migratory Fish Pathways & Barriers Literature Review Jul 31, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
A comprehensive literature review looking at the evidence showing the movement of diadromous fish that undertake long distance migrations within key rivers, estuaries and inshore waters within the species geographic range, with an emphasis where poss...
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Returning Lamprey To The River Trent Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025
The Humber estuary is one of the most significant estuarine systems in the United Kingdom, providing a vital habitat for a wide range of aquatic species. Designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the European Union's Habitats Directive...
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Site Condition Monitoring of Atlantic Salmon Sep 26, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
One of the special functions of NatureScot is the establishment of monitoring protocols for statutory sites designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and areas designated as part of the Natura 2000 series, (Special Areas of Conservat...
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IUCN Red List Assessment Nov 30, 2021 - May 2, 2022
North York Moors National Park - Rye and Esk Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2025
Supporting the North York Moors National Park volunteer-staffed electric fishing monitoring programme:
Ryevitalise Project - supporting data analysis, training, monitoring design and reporting (2021/2022 and potentially 2023/2024)
Esk - Electri...
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Effective Management and Restoration of the River Lamprey Stocks in the River Trent Aug 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2021
River lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) are widely considered a threatened species in Europe, are listed as a protected species under Annex III of the Bern Convention and require protection by member states of the EU under Annex II of the Habitats and S...
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Juvenile Salmonid Surveys River Esk Sep 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2019
EA Fisheries Framework Aug 1, 2009 - Mar 31, 2022
One of the major problems encountered at Environment Agency and Internal Drainage Board (IDB) pumping stations is the entrainment of fish and eels during pump operation. The extent of the problem and the proportion of fish and eels that are damaged o...
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Monitoring of Sites A and X Utilisation by Fish Oct 1, 2016 - Mar 31, 2027