FBA News
Our advocacy initiatives aim to increase awareness about local, national and international issues affecting freshwaters.
Our advocacy work has four principle aims:
Increasing the public’s awareness of the critical importance of freshwater ecosystems for people and nature.
Influencing policy makers and practitioners to drive better and faster outcomes for freshwaters.
Engaging members and citizens to get involved in grassroots conservation action for freshwaters and the climate emergency.
Providing specialist freshwater scientific advice for decision makers and stakeholders.
FBA’s Fellows play a key role in supporting our advocacy work through our Science Engagement Working Group.
Check out our latest updates
New starter at the FBA - Taylor Butler-Eldridge
The Freshwater Biological Association welcomes Taylor Butler-Eldridge, PhD Researcher from the University of Exeter (Human Geography) to the team on a part-time funded placement.
Windermere Science Evening: Dips, Depths and Directions
Taylor Butler-Eldridge, Communications and Engagement Assistant, reports on the second Windermere Science Evening on Wed 20th March 2024, at the Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness.
Big Windermere Survey, November 2023 results
The Freshwater Biological Association and Lancaster University are delighted to share the results of the November 2023 Big Windermere Survey.
A watershed moment
Simon Johnson, Executive Director of the Freshwater Biological Association, reflects on a watershed moment.
FBA publishes SEFS 13 Book of Abstracts
Last June, the FBA hosted the 13th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences (SEFS) in Newcastle. We’ve since published a Book of Abstracts - now available as a free download.
The Freshwater Biological Association stands down from the Love Windermere Partnership
The Freshwater Biological Association has decided to resign from the Love Windermere Partnership with immediate effect.
London Freshwater Group landmark anniversary report
Carl Sayer and Steve Kett report on the London Freshwater Group’s 50th birthday bash!
FBA Chairperson and Treasurer retire after many years of service
After many years of service, FBA trustees, Evan Dollar (Chair of the Board) and Ron Middleton (Treasurer) retired at the October 2023 board meeting and AGM.
FBA Fellow contributes to Farmers Weekly
FBA Fellow, Carl Sayer has contributed to an article published in Farmers Weekly, titled: How to restore ‘forgotten’ farm ponds for wildlife.
FBA presents at the 2023 Cumbrian Lakes Research Forum
FBA’s Windermere Senior Scientist, Lynsey Harper, and Riverfly Development Manager, Trine Bregstein present at this year’s Cumbrian Lakes Research Forum at UKCEH.
Windermere Science Evening report
On the 15th November 2023, the Freshwater Biological Association and Lancaster University hosted a Windermere Science Evening at the Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria.
Riverfly Partnership expands team
The Riverfly Partnership team expands, seeing three full-time members of staff - including Trine Bregstein, Beth Korab, and Ellen Burton.
FBA represents citizen science at Scottish Freshwater Group
The FBA joined other organisations in presenting its citizen science projects at The Scottish Freshwater Group’s 109th meeting.
Big Windermere Survey, August 2023 results
The Freshwater Biological Association and Lancaster University are delighted to share the results of the August 2023 Big Windermere Survey.
FBA appoints new Priority Habitats Project Officer
The Freshwater Biological Association has appointed Josie Niemira as its new Priority Habitats Project Officer.
Freshwater pearl mussels included in new Natural England publication
The FBA is thrilled to have contributed information about our work on the freshwater pearl mussel in Natural England’s newly published selection of case studies.
Head of Science co-authors new freshwater mussel research paper
The FBA’s Head of Science, Dr Louise Lavictoire, is a leading author on a newly published paper concerning captive breeding freshwater mussels.
Big Windermere Survey Thank You Event report
Emma Kelly, Windermere Project Officer, reports on the Big Windermere Survey ‘Thank You Event’ with local citizen science volunteers.
Executive Director reflects on SEFS13
Simon Johnson, Executive Director of the FBA reflects on this years Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences.
FBA Fellow involved in bringing rare stonefly back from the brink
Invertebrate specialist and Fellow of the FBA, John Davy-Bowker, has been involved in saving the critically endangered Yellow Sally Stonefly after it had been declared extinct.