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Fisheries Biologist

Mr Dan Pollard


Dan graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2021 with a degree in BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Sustainability.

During his time at university, Dan completed a 2-month environmental placement at theTrust in early 2020 and then continued to work as a part-time Field Assistant until March 2021. Dan then went on to complete a six month internship at GFT.  In 2022 he was permanently employed as a Fisheries Biologist with his main responsibilities being electrofishing surveys, habitat restoration works, GIS mapping and aquatic invertebrate monitoring.

In his free time Dan enjoys socialising, being outdoors, camping and gaming.

Dan Pollard

Fisheries Biologist

Latest News


Another GFT Intern Signing Off

As my internship with the Galloway Fisheries Trust draws to a close, I would like to say how grateful I am to everyone that made it possible.

Dans Third and Fourth Month as the GFT Intern

As December is right around the corner, I am sad to say that my internship here at GFT is nearly over. However, I am grateful for my experiences at the trust and there is still plenty for me to get up to before it does come to a close.

Exciting discovery in the Polmaddy Burn

GFT record first juvenile salmon within the Polmaddy Burn in over 25 years of juvenile fish data collection on the Kirkcudbrightshire Dee

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