061 Chris Conroy, Scotland

Chris Conroy is the director of the Ness District Salmon Fishery Board and a water bailiff. He graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in Applied Biology, and has over 25 years of experience working as an aquatic resource manager. Through his duties, he has developed an in-depth knowledge of freshwater, marine and estuarine resource management and the associated stresses, utilisation, and conservation demand. In this episode, we dive in to the lore around Loch Ness, the differences in enforcement, the specs of being a water bailiff, and more Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Sovereign Sportsman Solutions Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Cover the Loch Ness waters in Scotland Loch means lake Fishery bailiff = fishery enforcement officer Sightings of the Loch Ness monster 20 miles wide, 700 feet deep  Don’t work for the government; statutory powers Lots of fisheries  Differences in laws Don’t carry firearms; gear differences Good cases Thermal imaging  Enforcement and management Topography Fish counts Intervention of impacts  Issues with stocking fish Collecting evidence 162 offenses last year Pulley system case American vs Scottish bailiffs Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Ammann Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Facebook Group Instagram Twitter Spreadshirt Stitcher Tunein Libsyn YouTube RSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices