Eels are on the move
“Like salmon, eels once thrived in the waterways around Stroud – but habitat loss, overfishing and artificial barriers blocking rivers has meant that European eel numbers have drastically reduced, including in the River Frome.
Now, thanks to a groundbreaking development by local charity Stroud Valleys Project (SVP), the slippery customers appear to have made a comeback.”
Read the full update from Stroud Valleys Project below.
Eels are on the move – Stroud Valleys Project
Like salmon, eels once thrived in the waterways around Stroud – but habitat loss, overfishing and artificial barriers blocking rivers has meant that European eel numbers have drastically reduced, including the in River Frome. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking development by local charity Stroud Valle