Crayfish Licence??

[Kirsty_B]

Hey!

I've been looking at applying for a new job lately and need to get some Protected Species Licences -

Does anyone have any ideas on where I can get training for either my GCN or Crayfish licence?

I'd be grateful for any advice/courses!

Thanks

Kirsty

[eeyore]

contact some local consultants and volunteer your services in exchange for handling training - though it is the wriong time of year for GCN as they will be hibernating. Or contact your local wildlife trust on the same basis - This kind of networking will also help you build contacts and find work.

Gill catton would be the one to ask for detail , but she is away for a bit - In the mean time I dont know where you are in the country but I can put you in touch with consultants in the MK area who cover the south east if thats any help. Pm me if you dont want to put your location etc on the boards.

[RobSutton]

Hi Kirsty

Malham Tarn Field Centre (01729 830331) run a crayfish course which leads to a crayfish licence. They normally run them in Aug Sept time so I think you have missed the course for this year.

[Kirsty_B]

Originally Posted by eeyore

contact some local consultants and volunteer your services in exchange for handling training - though it is the wriong time of year for GCN as they will be hibernating. Or contact your local wildlife trust on the same basis - This kind of networking will also help you build contacts and find work.

Gill catton would be the one to ask for detail , but she is away for a bit - In the mean time I dont know where you are in the country but I can put you in touch with consultants in the MK area who cover the south east if thats any help. Pm me if you dont want to put your location etc on the boards.

Thanks, I'll give it ago. I know it's ideally the wrong time of year but I figure if I make contacts it will be a start!

[Kirsty_B]

Originally Posted by RobSutton

Hi Kirsty

Malham Tarn Field Centre (01729 830331) run a crayfish course which leads to a crayfish licence. They normally run them in Aug Sept time so I think you have missed the course for this year.

Thanks, I'll give them a call and see if they have thier 2007 programme sorted yet - A course booking is better than nothing!

[Wilbur]

Sorry for being a bit slow on the uptake but I am curious what are Cray Fish licences for and why does anyone need them?
My Grandson was given a Cray Fish for a pet by a friend of mine, should my Grandson not be keeping the Cray Fish without a licence?

Wilbur

[Kirsty_B]

Originally Posted by Wilbur

Sorry for being a bit slow on the uptake but I am curious what are Cray Fish licences for and why does anyone need them?
My Grandson was given a Cray Fish for a pet by a friend of mine, should my Grandson not be keeping the Cray Fish without a licence?

Wilbur

The Freshwater or White Clawed Crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes is a Protected Species. It is the only crayfish native to Britain and is in severe decline due to a crayfish plague that is carried by other species that have been released into Britains waterways. You need a licence to survey for and handle them.

For more information try Action plan for Austropotamobius pallipes or other related sites!

Hope that this is useful

Kirsty