Freshwater Biological Association

A new UK National Committee for Biodiversity is to be formed and it is important that freshwater interests are represented,so please go to www.fba.org.uk/jobs-notices to see what it's all about and decide whether you wish to stand.

The London Freshwater Group spring meeting will be on Friday 23rd March 2012 (13:00-17:00), hosted by the Linnean Society and with the theme of "UK Lakes: Science and Conservation". This will be followed by the AGM and then a social event. For details including programme, go to: www.londonfreshwatergroup.co.uk. If you wish to attend please email Sarah Lynch at slynch_007@hotmail.com.

The March issue of Freshwater Matters has now been distributed to FBA members. As well as a round-up of what we've been up to at the FBA, this month's stories include concern that restored wetlands are no match for the originals, and how fish scales are adapted to withstand the teeth of piranhas. Find the newsletter at: http://new.freshwaterlife.org/newsletter