At one time, our rivers and streams had abundant eel stocks and, as boys, we can remember turning over stones in attempts to catch slippery eels, writes Donal Hickey. We’re told a phenomenon dubbed ‘citizen science’ is becoming popular — people who are not scientists working with experts in scientific projects. It means highly-qualified professionals can tap into the knowledge and expertise of generations of local people, in fishing for instance…
Irish Examiner, 10/04/17. Read the full article ‘Eels in serious decline‘.
