A decade of fisheries genetics collaboration

A decade of fisheries genetics collaboration

Find out more about the history and potential of our collaboration with Exeter University on fisheries genetics. Our Operations Director Dr Bruce Stockley has worked with Professor Jamie Stevens for 10 years. In the fourth seminar in the 2023-2024 University of...
Festive message from our CEO

Festive message from our CEO

2023 has been an extraordinary year for the Trust in terms of delivering project outputs and outcomes. We have continued to improved fish passage on several of our rivers and whilst a couple of our larger projects such as Water for Growth (Structural Investment Fund),...
Female allis shad confirmed in River Taw

Female allis shad confirmed in River Taw

During 2023, we have been conducting surveys of potential shad spawning and juvenile habitat, along with identifying possible barriers to their migration. This project brought together various partners such as Natural England, the Environment Agency and numerous...
Double celebration as our charity wins at CSA

Double celebration as our charity wins at CSA

What a night on Friday 8 December as we won the Environmental Growth category and Overall Winner at the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards (CSA).               The Awards, now in their 21st year, are Cornwall’s...
A decade of fisheries genetics collaboration

Atlantic salmon now Near Threatened on IUCN Red List

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has reclassified the global Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) population as near threatened in its latest species reassessment. At the Trust, we are continuing to work hard to support Atlantic salmon stock in the region, with the...
Water pollution hotspot for county

Water pollution hotspot for county

New figures from The Environment Agency (EA) have indicated that Cornwall has had more water pollution incidents than elsewhere in England. Data obtained by Radar has shown that the EA recorded 1,278 incidents over five years in the county, which means it is the only...