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David Bunt

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A Pop Legend. And now an Environmental Warrior!
Feargal Sharkey (@Feargal_Sharkey) profile pictureFeargal Sharkey
@Feargal_Sharkey30 Sep 2025
Crikey!!!
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Kudos to @BBCRadio4 for reporting from Somerset on the battle to save eels @VanessaBeckerH talks about how eels were interwoven into local culture. @HughFW talks eels as food but now @IUCNRedList CR Missed it? Listen again 👇🏼 BBC Audio | Today | 29/08/2025 share.google/1055EuDdkEFalRp…
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Mix of science, education & local culture used to save @IUCNRedList CR freshwater fish 🤩 @byameliahill writes about @eelgroup for @guardianeco “Sometimes we do science, sometimes we do a river blessing. But it’s all about connection.” @VanessaBeckerH theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…
Activists blend science and folklore as they try to revive Somerset’s eel population

Activists blend science and folklore as they try to revive Somerset’s eel population

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Feargal Sharkey back campaign to save the animal, which once inspired placenames, songs and stories

theguardian.com
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We made it into the paper! Very grateful for the coverage 🙂 as our family grows @HughFW theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…
Activists blend science and folklore as they try to revive Somerset’s eel population

Activists blend science and folklore as they try to revive Somerset’s eel population

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Feargal Sharkey back campaign to save the animal, which once inspired placenames, songs and stories

theguardian.com
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Matt Hart@MattyH0223 Aug 2025
Making memories out in the Severn Estuary with the youngest lave netter. He was spotting looms (marks of fish swimming), stalking them and caught some mullet (very tricky to spot and catch). When his time comes, netting his first salmon will be a cakewalk.
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I’m not sure if there’s a heaven but having a giant pasty in Cornwall is pretty close
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A few people have asked what we do with the fish. We’re now a total catch and release fishery, preserving the knowledge of the heritage fishery, once a huge part of Severnside communities, while minimising any impact to salmon stocks. A good balance. Vid by @MattyH02….and away
Severn Piscator (@severnpiscator) profile pictureSevern Piscator@severnpiscator14 Jul 2025
I’ve been getting plenty of river time of late, mostly spent in the company of @MattyH02. The Severn estuary is still a place full of wonder, what a playground to have. Great to see a few salmon as well. Please scroll on down to see a few photos of how the lave net is used.1/2
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Image from Severn Piscator (@severnpiscator)
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I’ve been getting plenty of river time of late, mostly spent in the company of @MattyH02. The Severn estuary is still a place full of wonder, what a playground to have. Great to see a few salmon as well. Please scroll on down to see a few photos of how the lave net is used.1/2
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Image from Severn Piscator (@severnpiscator)
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She was way ahead of her time, and mankind has taken far too long to listen to her.
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Wow!
Jack Perks (@JackPerksPhoto) profile pictureJack Perks@JackPerksPhoto22 Jun 2025
Recently been filming sea trout in the lower reaches of a chalkstream and had this decent bass join them which many people might not realise will come up into rivers.
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Matt Hart@MattyH0220 Jun 2025
Glorious evening out in the Severn Estuary with the lave netting succession plan. Lots of juvenile mullet caught and released. He’s keen to go out before breakfast tomorrow to catch “a big one.” Suppose I’d better tag along!
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Image from Matt Hart (@MattyH02)
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World Eel Day 2025!16th May - Huge thanks to @foxsnails for another fantastic poster and for suggesting this year's optional theme: Eelvasion! Tag/# us in your eel activities to get involved #eels #worldeelday #worldeelday2025 eels.cargo.site/
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We love eels, yesterday lots of our volunteers were lucky enough to see more than 6,000 released in the Kennet by the @EnvAgency The European eel release is part of a multi-year reintroduction and monitoring project spread over a number of sites on the Kennet and Og. #eels
Image from Action for the River Kennet (ARK) (@ARKennet)
Image from Action for the River Kennet (ARK) (@ARKennet)
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Matt Hart@MattyH0229 Mar 2025
Those following the glass eel story this year will understand the fishery and associated conservation activities are in a very dark place. I don’t have the answer, but I do know there isn’t sufficient monitoring or understanding of glass eels on the Severn to inform decisions.
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Exciting news ! Glass eels are now right by the rope. A quantity of straw ropes have now been deployed on many barrier locations as part of the Somerset Drainage Board work to assess/help migrating eels. Pls Rt. @IDBsomerset @Northlevelidb @DavidBunt1 @eelgroup
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Super day at the Somerset Drainage Board Eel Day. A great opportunity for IDB Officers and Board members to learn about all things eel and the work being done to assist their recovery in Somerset. Thanks everyone, makes us all better and more effective working together 🙏
Image from The Somerset Eel Recovery Project (@The_peoples_eel)
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