The "highly invasive" shrimp are larger than native species and can damage ecosystems.

YouTube video by Freshwater Biological Association

One of the things I've come to realise over the past few years is just how much time people spend beside rivers. Anglers, obviously, when we can! But also dog walkers, runners, photographers, birdwat...

The Riverfly Partnership, hosted by the FBA, continues to empower communities to protect and restore rivers across the UK. Over the past year (April 2025 – March 2026), the initiative, with support fr...

Ireland’s freshwater landscape encompasses over 12,000 lakes and extensive river networks, primarily shaped by Pleistocene glaciation. Standard aquatic surveys consistently target riffle zone…

Hundreds of volunteers survey Scotland's watercourses and report any issues of concern quickly.

For 150 years, the Mease had been altered by human hands, which destroyed habitats. But in 2013, a restoration project began – and now its wetlands are abuzz with wildlife

We are delighted to announce that the 2026 ASM, in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, will be shining a light on ‘Emerging approaches for freshwater science’.

Matt Baker and Vick Hope explore the chalk landscapes of the Chilterns, where rare grasslands, seasonal streams and specialised wildlife all depend on the fragile ground beneath their feet.

David Attenborough reveals the lives of kingfishers, otters and other animals whose home is a river garden. Life here seems idyllic, but all are at the mercy of seasonal floods.