Nicky Green Associates

26/07/2026

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, been a bit busy! I have had time to set up a WhatsApp channel to share updates on my eel project 😁

Follow River Avill Crayfish and Eel Project's WhatsApp Channel. The RACE project aims to achieve the long term suppression of invasive American signal crayfish using a combination of crayfish removals and European eel conservation measures.. Join 23 followers for the latest updates.

08/07/2026

I'm busy getting ready for our first All About Crayfish training course next week. So the Exmoor Crayfish can take it easy ......

06/06/2026

First crayfish and elvers of the year this week 😊 and a very successful trial of our brash bundle stretcher to make emptying them easier 😁

20/05/2026

Started my 13th fieldwork season on Exmoor this week in typical spring weather 🙄 It's great to be back monitoring the beautiful River Barle along with my super exciting eel conservation and signal crayfish control project on the River Avill 😊

20/04/2026

The European eel is critically endangered with pollution and climate change impacting ocean currents.

15/04/2026

And on the subject of training, the July 'All About Crayfish' is definitely full now but we have a few places free in September.

15/04/2026

My three training webinars PLUS a webinar on signal crayfish PLUS four talks on signal crayfish control have been packaged up into an online training course together with homework, quizzes and extensive references. Check it out!

Learn how to plan, conduct, and apply crayfish surveys for conservation. This online course covers survey methods, data interpretation, biosecurity, and invasive crayfish control, equipping professionals with practical skills for freshwater ecology and species management in the UK.