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Dee European Eel Restoration Project Officer

Miss Saoirse Murphy-Collot


Saoirse joined the Galloway Fisheries Trust in January 2026 as a project officer to deliver the ‘Kirkcudbrightshire Dee European Eel Study and Restoration Project’ - a unique five year post which will work with partners around the catchment for the betterment of this endangered fish species.

Following a rural upbringing in East Lothian, Saoirse pursued a BSc in Zoology at the University of Edinburgh before completing a Masters in Conservation and Biodiversity at the University of Exeter in Cornwall.

In her spare time, Saoirse enjoys being outdoors, wildlife watching and cooking.

Saoirse Murphy-Collot

Dee European Eel Restoration Project Officer

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11th February Meeting

Each spring the GFT organises an afternoon of presentations covering our work over the previous year. The attendees are usually various funders, supporting organisations, key stakeholders and interested parties.

Investigating the prevalence of fungal infected Atlantic salmon at Tongland fish pass.

During the summer this year, we undertook a project (commissioned by Scottish Power) examining why in some years at Tongland fish pass there are a larger number of returning adult Atlantic salmon which are heavily infected with Saprolegnia fungus, in comparison to other years.

Urr timed electrofishing results

A summary of the 2018 timed electrofishing surveys for the Urr are provided. These surveys target salmon fry and provide information on annual fluctuations and distribution across 12 sites spread over the catchment.

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