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Dear Admin, Am at liberty to use the postings on my topic for others to see? Regards, Andrew.

Hi to you all, I'm Andrew and I was looking for a way to highlight the issue of AS crayfish in Loch Ken. I came across this forum and I think it will be just what I needed to collate info on the matter. to hopefully wake up the authorities. I have fished the water for some 15 yrs now and have witnessed the potential ecological nightmare unfold. Loch Ken is a truly magnificent water and the alien infestation cannot go unchecked for much longer without significant problems arising. The local economy is dependant, to some good degree on us anglers and will be harmed by inactivity by the authorities. It is my intention to use this platform to guage the reaction of other anglers who use the loch. The authorities are doing something shortly but perhaps not in a sustainable way. The problem needs constant attention, to maintain a depletion of the infestation. Erradication will not be possible but a reduction must happen. Thankyou if you read this and thank you if you share your views. Andrew.

Hi, I have fished Loch Ken for some 15 yrs now and the AS crayfish issue is of great concern. I have had dialogue with the authorities and Scottish Natural Heritage. Whilst something is about to be done by these authorities, I would welcome all experiences regarding this issue and the potential for anglers not visiting the loch as a result of the As infestation. I keep a boat there and have witnessed the potential ecological demise of the water over the last five or six years. The Loch is such a water, that provides good income to the local economy by the likes of myself and many others. I am trying to build a case for the authorities to create a sustainable removal of the alien species that can and will alter the water in a most negative fashion. Please respond with your views. Andrew