Grab yourself a cup of tea and make yourself comfortable. Some of our Shad Symposium speakers have pre-recorded their presentations, which can now be viewed below. They will provide you with a good overview of the fish passes utilised and engagement plan developed in the Unlocking the Severn project.
If you are a delegate attending the Shad Symposium, please do find the time to watch these presentations ahead of the event.
Richard Leigh, Lead Concept Engineer at Canal & River Trust, takes us on the journey from design to build and focuses on some of the challenges faced when building the deep vertical slot fish passes.
Richard Leigh, Lead Concept Engineer at Canal & River Trust, talks about the construction of nature like column bypass channel during the Unlocking the Severn project - which is the type of fish pass you can see at Bevere in Worcestershire.
Alice Deans, Volunteering Officer and Alice Fallon, Head of Engagement at Severn Rivers Trust provides us some insight into the different components of the engagement activities and it’s vital role as part of the Unlocking the Severn project.
Delivered by Toby Coe, Technical Director at Fishtek, we find out more about the decision making process for choosing the fish pass designs along the River Severn.
Worcester is a key location for Unlocking the Severn.
Two of the River Severn fish passes will be constructed here.
At Diglis – engineers will install a deep vertical slot fish pass next to the weir.
This fish pass will also include an innovative underwater viewing gallery for monitoring the fish and providing a whole new perspective on life beneath the water.
We are also restoring a Victorian workshop on Diglis Island to provide a place for learning and exhibitions.
At Bevere – a 100m bypass-channel will be introduced with blocks and a shallow enough gradient for shad to swim around the weir.
Coming Up:
– Our next information event on Diglis Island – due to take place in July – details to be confirmed nearer the time.
– Exhibitions and activities will take place at The Hive – including children’s activities during Easter holidays and a photography exhibition in August 2019
– Places of Poetry workshops in July 2019.
View of Worcester from Diglis Island
Tewkesbury is an important location for monitoring shad as the Upper Lode Weir on the Severn Ham, is the only place on the River Severn you can easily observe shad, as they swim over a notch in the weir.
You can join our people-powered science project at the riverside in May. Find Out More
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