15 new volunteers have begun invertebrate sampling at 20 new sites in the River Torridge catchment as part of the national Riverfly citizen science project.
Riverfly started on the Torridge in 2014 and during that year 32 volunteers were trained and equipped and between them took 69 samples from 30 different sites in the Torridge catchment.
The volunteers are providing a long term monitoring service for river health and provide data that will feed in to Environment Agency monitoring and act as a deterrent to potential polluters. Their efforts help conserve the river environment for a wonderful range of wildlife such as the endangered Fresh Water Pearl Mussel, Atlantic salmon, and kingfisher, and help sustain leisure activities such as fishing and watersports, both of which are big contributors to the local economy.
Riverfly in the Torridge has received support for volunteer training and sampling equipment from North Devon Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) and Torridge District Council. The Torridge Fisheries Association has also been very supportive.
Riverfly started on the Torridge in 2014 and during that year 32 volunteers were trained and equipped and between them took 69 samples from 30 different sites in the Torridge catchment.
The volunteers are providing a long term monitoring service for river health and provide data that will feed in to Environment Agency monitoring and act as a deterrent to potential polluters. Their efforts help conserve the river environment for a wonderful range of wildlife such as the endangered Fresh Water Pearl Mussel, Atlantic salmon, and kingfisher, and help sustain leisure activities such as fishing and watersports, both of which are big contributors to the local economy.
Riverfly in the Torridge has received support for volunteer training and sampling equipment from North Devon Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) and Torridge District Council. The Torridge Fisheries Association has also been very supportive.
