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Fisheries Biologist

Mr Kenny Galt


Kenny joined the team in June 2021 and has a BSc Hons Degree in Environmental Biology from the University of the West of Scotland. Prior to joining Galloway Fisheries Trust, Kenny spent 16 years with The Tweed Foundation working as their Trout & Grayling Biologist.

Kenny’s responsibilities within the Trust include electrofishing, water quality monitoring, river temperature monitoring and assisting in the delivery of habitat enhancement programmes. Originally from North Ayrshire, in his spare time Kenny enjoys football and fishing.

Kenny Galt

Fisheries Biologist

Latest News


Impacts of acidification on Brown trout populations in Southwest Scotland

A paper just published in the leading peer-reviewed Journal of Fish Biology looks at the current numbers and genetic diversity of Brown trout populations in Southwest Scotland.

Celebrating World Ocean Day

To celebrate our river and oceans the GFT team joined other conservation organisations for a World Oceans Day extravaganza held in Port Williams harbour!

Learning on the River Dee with Kells Primary School!

On Friday morning Jess, our Prioritised Salmon Habitat Restoration Officer, was joined along the banks of the River Dee by the enthusiastic pupils of Kells Primary School. This term the pupils of Kells Primary are learning all about Scottish nature.

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