Science

The fish populations of the Clyde catchment are relatively poorly studied.  To remedy this we are currently undertaking a comprehensive baseline survey of all fish species.  It is our aim to provide high quality scientific data to inform and support local fisheries management and national initiatives.

 

Fish communities have been surveyed by electrofishing and netting.  Electrofishing data are collected to the industry-standard protocols devised by the Scottish Fisheries Co-ordination Centre (SFCC).  Our fieldwork is carried out by Clyde River Foundation staff and volunteers from local angling clubs, all of whom are appropriately trained. We now have  considerable fisheries data covering a large portion of the catchment.

 

To further our understanding of the River Clyde catchment we are also studying environmental quality using benthic macroinvertebrates and RIVPACS software.  Since spring 2005 we have accumulated macroinvertebrate data from a number of sub catchments.

 

Cased Caddis Fly Larva

Clyde River Foundation

Urban Electrofishing

Rural Electrofishing