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Heb Leman

Heb Leman has worked in the Environment Agency’s Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology Team for over 20yrs, and since 2012 has been the Project Officer for the Test and Itchen Restoration Strategy. Heb enjoys sea fishing and looks forward to his annual fishing trip to Costa Rica.

Weir removal leads to enhanced salmon habitat in just one month

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  Maybe surprisingly to some, the world famous rivers Test and Itchen are having a hard time. Designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 1996, both rivers are presently classified by Natural England as being in ‘Unfavourable’ condition. …

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