tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post8500153121102648617..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : Scripted?Dylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-5302936495975785942015-06-19T17:22:38.734+01:002015-06-19T17:22:38.734+01:00Derek,
Once again, thanks for making the effort t...Derek, <br />Once again, thanks for making the effort to comment. The eels within the Stour catchment have never been anything other than numerous, during my short tenure. It speaks volumes for the water quality and efficient effluent treatment by Southern Water; something which is not paralleled across other regions of the UK. The freshwater eel, Anguila anguila, is a particularly sensitive species and totally unable to cope with high level pollution. So, whilst this species has suffered massive declines within the UK, East Kent has not seen this drama unfold. Eels, in The Stour, are as numerous (and troublesome) as ever they were. If this is a consequence of Southern Waters' treatment processes, then long may it continue - they should be proud of their achievements, producing high grade run-off in the heavily populated south-east UK.<br />Take care - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-13339338764452570902015-06-19T05:43:20.018+01:002015-06-19T05:43:20.018+01:00As an ex-eel trapper, it's great, for me at le...As an ex-eel trapper, it's great, for me at least, to see eels being a pain again, hopefully it means their numbers are rising again.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.com