Author Archives: A Campbell, Clerk

We are delighted to announce that we have successfully recruited Anthony Watkins into the Senior biologist (maternity cover) position to cover Ruth’s maternity leave (from November). Ant brings with him much experience from his time as SEPA’s north fishery biologist … Continue reading →

The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative is recruiting a Project Officer to cover the Cromarty, Ness and Beauly catchments! It is a full time, fixed-term position until March 2026: Join our team | Scottish Invasive Species Initiative

We are looking for a recent graduate to come and work with us between April and September this year. Interested? Please check out information here: Working with Rivers graduate placement scheme | NatureScot

The Board is delighted to report that Ali Skinner has taken up the post of Fisheries Officer/Bailiff for the Beauly District.  Ali has a varied career in the fishing industry having first been a deep-sea fisherman, then progressing through the … Continue reading →

The Board is delighted to report that Ruth Watts has taken up post as senior biologist for the Beauly District.  Ruth previously worked as an ecologist for SEPA and has 10 years experience in freshwater ecology. She lives locally and … Continue reading →

The Board has submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the above proposals.  The response can be found here: –Beauly DSFB Response – Consultation on Licenced Killing of Wild Salmon

An update report from the contractor instructed by NBFT to undertake a survey and treatment of non-native invasive plant species is attached here: – INNPS Coille Alba Update report November 2014

A former bridge apron, identified as a potential barrier to fish passage, has been eased as a consequence of works carried out by Ness & Beauly Fisheries Trust in conjunction with SEPA.  Removal of this barrier should enable fish to … Continue reading →

The Beauly District Fishery Board has approved the Beauly Cathment Fisheries Management Plan prepared in conjunction with Ness & Beauly Fisheries Trust.  The Plan will run from 2014 to 2020 and covers proposed actions to tackle amongst other things predation, … Continue reading →

For the first time in over 60 years no salmon were taken by netsmen in the Inverness Firth during the 2013 season – and a new agreement has been reached to extend a key salmon conservation measure for a further … Continue reading →