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Barriers to fish migration

Road culvert near Second Coast which is impassable to fish migrating upstream

Road culvert near Second Coast which is impassable to fish migrating upstream

Migrating fish have been obstructed from entering some minor streams by man-made blockages. However, relative to other parts of Scotland there are few man-made blockages to fish migration in Wester Ross. WRFT is currently working with government agencies to ease several barriers in Wester Ross.

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