by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jan 11, 2023 | Projects, Uncategorized
Stop Anaerobic Digesters Polluting Our Rivers FollowFollow The number of anaerobic digester (AD) plants is increasing. In 2020, there were over 350 in operation in Wales, being built or in planning. They are widely regarded as a way of generating green energy and as a...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jun 22, 2022 | Projects
Reconnecting The Salmon Rivers Of Wales 2022-23 FollowFollow Wye & Usk Foundation staff conducting barrier impact surveys on the River Honddu (Usk tributary) as part of the June bootcamp. Afonydd Cymru are delighted to be a partner of a £500,000 project launched...
by David Griffiths | Feb 15, 2022 | Projects
Inland Fisheries Habitat Restoration Project 2020-21 FollowFollow All inland fisheries habitat restoration works carried out in Wales under our 1st project (2020 – 2021) by work type; Fish passage / Habitat Restoration. Following from our inland fisheries habitat...
by David Griffiths | Jan 12, 2022 | Projects
Alternative Mitigation 2020-21 FollowFollow Seatrout redd in cleared section Following the decision in September 2014 to end the operation of NRW hatcheries and stocking of salmon and sea trout, commitments were made by Natural Resources Wales for alternative funding...
by David Griffiths | Jan 12, 2022 | Projects
Inland Fisheries Habitat Walkover Surveys FollowFollow Natural Resources Wales commissioned Afonydd Cymru prepare fisheries habitat plans on the 23 principal salmon rivers of Wales. All regional Rivers Trusts have surveyed elements of their respective catchments....
by David Griffiths | Sep 29, 2021 | Projects
Barrier Removals Afon Tywi FollowFollow Recent surveys of Tywi tributaries have shown barriers to fish migration caused by fallen timber, often sealed by waste plastic (typically silage wrap). The Carmarthenshire Fisherman’s Federation have been removing these from...
