The FBA, together with the Institute of Fisheries Management, and supported by the Environment Agency, convened the Arctic Charr Symposium in Newcastle on 1–2 October 2025. The event brought together freshwater scientists, conservation practitioners and local stakeholders to examine the current status of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) in the UK and to identify priority research and conservation actions.

Arctic charr are of global ecological importance and Windermere charr populations have been studied since the 1940s, but their cultural significance in the Lake District dates back hundreds of years. We're thrilled to present a new film by Dave George about this iconic species, and we had the enormous pleasure of catching up with Dave to find out about his inspiration and motivation for the film, which explores the threats facing Arctic charr and their cultural importance in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.