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Fisheries Biologist

Mr Kenny Galt


Kenny joined the team in June 2021 and has a BSc Hons Degree in Environmental Biology from the University of the West of Scotland. Prior to joining Galloway Fisheries Trust, Kenny spent 16 years with The Tweed Foundation working as their Trout & Grayling Biologist.

Kenny’s responsibilities within the Trust include electrofishing, water quality monitoring, river temperature monitoring and assisting in the delivery of habitat enhancement programmes. Originally from North Ayrshire, in his spare time Kenny enjoys football and fishing.

Kenny Galt

Fisheries Biologist

Latest News


Sampling Freshwater Macroinvertebrate

Freshwater invertebrates are relatively common within rivers and burns. They include groups such as insects, molluscs (snails), crustaceans (shrimps) and annelids (worms), amongst others.

6 month paid internship with GFT

A paid internship is available from April 2025 for 6 months to work with Galloway Fisheries Trust on the Solway Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) Control and Knowledge programme Phase 2.

GFT secures second round of FIRNS funding for Annan project

GFT has qualified for the second round of FIRNS funding, allowing us to continue and finalise the development of our Annan Riparian Restoration Network project.

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