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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


Dan's second month as the GFT intern

Hello, Dan here again. Since my last blog I have been getting involved with a number of new things such as crayfish surveys, leading volunteers on habitat restoration works and helping to supervise works on the Black Water of Dee.

GFT new intern blog- by Dan Pollard

My name is Daniel Pollard and I am delighted to say that I am the new intern at Galloway Fisheries Trust.

Fisheries intern signing off

My time at GFT has come to an end, it has been a fantastic six months and I have had so many great experiences.

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