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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


GFT Dinner Auction 2019

The Dinner Auction catalogue can now be viewed online (See link below).

Salmon bonanza at this year's Kirkcowan Fishing Competition

Record number of salmon caught as flooding brings flurry of anglers to annual event

Bladnoch Smolt Run Report 2019

Each spring a fyke net is secured over the inflow to Torhouse Trout Farm which catches any smolts entering from the main stem.

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