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Fisheries Biologist

Miss Kacie Jess


Kacie joined GFT in February 2019 after graduating with a BSc Hons in Animal Biology from the University of Stirling. She has worked with GFT each summer and been travelling the world in between including New Zealand, Thailand and Japan.

Kacie has been back at GFT since June 2024.  She is particularly experienced in electrofishing surveys, managing databases, invertebrate analysis and project management.

She is a local girl having grown up in Newton Stewart. She enjoys scuba diving, gaming and being outdoors. 

Kacie Jess

Fisheries Biologist

Latest News


The Spring Sparling Project 2020

This sparling themed community engagement and education drive project, supported by the Co-op local community fund, has been a sucess this spring (even though the sparling eluded us).

The Search for Sparling Update

Heavy rain and higher river levels could wreak havoc for this years's spawning event!

GFT creates a Galloway Rivers Standard for Timed Electrofishing

A review of recent timed electrofishing data on the Luce and Urr in relation to a Galloway Rivers Standard

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