Eel monitoring training at Molesey Lock
Schedule
Wed May 14 2025 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Molesey Lock | East Molesey, EN
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The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and project partners the South East Rivers Trust (SERT) are recruiting volunteer citizen scientists to help monitor the migration of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla). Classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the recruitment of young eels back into European rivers has rapidly declined over the last 40 years.ZSL and partners have been monitoring the migration of eels into the Thames catchment since 2005. This year, we are continuing this important work and will be monitoring the migration at Molesey weir on the River Thames.
We need your help to:
check eel traps;
count, measure and release any eels present;
and upload the data onto the ZSL website, which contributes to our long term study as part of the Thames European Eel Project.
Monitoring runs from May (after training) to the end of September, so you can enjoy the summer on the river while collecting vital data to understand eels.
Training will be provided on 14th May 2025 at Molesey Lock to introduce eels and their biology, the challenges they face, as well as teaching citizen scientists to safely check eel traps, count, measure and release any eels present and how to upload their data onto the ZSL website.
Booking essential via Eventbrite: https://www.southeastriverstrust.org/event/eel-monitoring-training-at-molesey-lock/
PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU CAN ATTEND THE TRAINING SESSION IN PERSON AND ARE ABLE TO COMMIT TO SURVEYS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS.
YOU MUST BE AGED 18 OR OVER TO TAKE PART IN THIS PROJECT.
*More information will be circulated following registration, prior to the training.
If you have any questions, please contact Azra Glover (ZSL, Project Manager) via: [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Molesey Lock, East Molesey, Surrey, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
