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Calling all scientists, researchers and academics. Following the EEA’s recent ‘Europe's state of water 2024' report, European institutions are now in the process of updating the priority pollutants to be regulated under EU water law and we invite you to sign this statement in support of maintained ambition in the upcoming negotiations between the EU institutions on the final text.

Interested in becoming a trustee at FBA? We’re looking to appoint at least two new trustees from a variety of backgrounds, such as, environmental and freshwater science, finance, IT and legal. We are particularly keen to attract new board members from the Lake District and North West England.

We are excited to announce the restoration of the FBA Annual Scientific Meeting. This conference-style event will showcase the research and practice of FBA members including staff, early career scientists and fellows. It will be in person only at Nottingham Trent University on Wednesday 25 June 2025.

The past 12 months has seen an inspiring evolution in the Riverfly Partnership, with growth in their full-time team and a transition over to an upgraded database with extended capacity to provide more refined recording and analysis.

The Limnological Society in Türkiye and the European Federation for Freshwater Sciences are pleased to announce that the 14th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences (SEFS14) will be held in Bolu, Türkiye, 21-25 July, 2025.

From October 2024 to Summer 2025, the FBA will be conducting a trial, placing juvenile mussels into temporary holding devices called mussel silos in three river locations across the River Kent catchment.

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. Plummeting to a depth of around 64 metres, its waters support one of the few Arctic charr populations in England. To drive decision making and conservation actions for Windermere’s Arctic charr there is an urgent need to review the state of knowledge and develop new monitoring and assessment protocols for the lake.

Established in 2007, the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Recovery project is an ongoing partnership project between the Environment Agency, Natural England and the Freshwater Biological Association.

Over the past few weeks, we have been very busy trying to secure funding to allow the Summer Big Windermere Survey (BWS) to go ahead.

FBA’s Assistant Kent Project Officer & Assistant Pearl Mussel Officer Jodie Warren reflects on the LIFE R4Ever Kent team’s recent trip to Northern Ireland.

Simon Johnson, FBA’s Executive Director, reports on FBA’s first Pond Restoration and Science course.

On behalf of the European Federation of Freshwater Sciences we have the great pleasure to announce the proposal call for the 5th Fresh Project.

The Freshwater Biological Association and Lancaster University are delighted to share the results of the February 2024 Big Windermere Survey.

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.

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.

The Freshwater Biological Association and Lancaster University are delighted to share the results of the November 2023 Big Windermere Survey.

Simon Johnson, Executive Director of the Freshwater Biological Association, reflects on a watershed moment.

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 has decided to resign from the Love Windermere Partnership with immediate effect.

Carl Sayer and Steve Kett report on the London Freshwater Group’s 50th birthday bash!

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.