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Map of the sites holding the search term ""Alosa alosa""

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River Usk (Lower Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Isaf)

…sh along the river. The rare river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and twaite shad Alosa fallax and the very rare allis shad Alosa alosa all migrate from the Severn Estuary and spawn at various localities in the river. Large numbers of elvers Anguilla anguilla migrate up the river w…

Afon Tywi

…e also been recorded. FISH The Afon Tywi is used by both twaite and allis shad, Alosa fallax and Alosa alosa. This river is one of only four rivers in England and Wales, known to date, in which the twaite shad breeds. Shad are regularly seen and sometimes caught by local fisherme…

River Usk (Upper Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Uchaf)

…omyzon marinus, which spawn between Abergavenny and Crickhowell and twaite shad Alosa fallax and allis shad Alosa alosa, which are believed to spawn in the vicinity of Abergavenny. River lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis spawns in the upper reaches, the larvae moving downstream to occ…

River Wye

…e vegetation. The fish fauna includes, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, twaite shad Alosa fallax, allis shad Alosa alosa and bullhead Cottus gobio as well as three species of lamprey Petromyzon marinus, Lampetra planeri and Lampetra fluviatilis which are all of European importance an…

River Wye (Lower Wye) / Afon Gwy (Gwy Isaf)

…de vegetation. The fish fauna includes Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, twaite shad Alosa fallax, allis shad Alosa alosa and bullhead Cottus gobio as well as three species of lamprey Petromyzon marinus, Lampetra planeri and Lampetra fluviatilis which are all of European importance an…

Twyni Lacharn - Pentywyn / Laugharne - Pendine Burrows

…ter shell Lutraria lutraria. Several migratory fish species, such as the twaite Alosa fallax and allis Alosa alosa shads, as well as river Lampetra fluviatilis and sea Petromyzon marinus lampreys, make use of these inshore waters and approaches to the estuary. Common scoter Melan…

Tenby Cliffs and St. Catherine's Island

…nd grey lichens that characterise this uppermost littoral community. Allis shad Alosa alosa and twaite shad A. fallax have been observed in the intertidal waters of this shore. The cliffs support very small areas of maritime cliff and crevice vegetation, including rock samphire C…

Afon Teifi

…the eel Anguilla anguilla. Grayling Thymallus thymallus and the rare allis shad Alosa alosa have also been reported. Afon Teifi supports a range of breeding birds including dipper Cinclus cinclus, kingfisher Alcedo atthis, sand martin Riparia riparia and sedge warbler Acrocephalu…

Waterwynch Bay to Saundersfoot Harbour

… fulmar Fulmarus glacialis regularly nest and breed within the site. Allis shad Alosa alosa and twaite shad A. fallax have been observed in the intertidal waters of this shore. Remarks: The site lies wholly within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The Crown Estate owns the …

River Faughan and Tributaries

… as flounder Platichthys flesus as well as occasion visitors such as allis shad Alosa alosa, twaite shad Alosa fallax and smelt Osmerus eperlanus. The area is also important as a river habitat. In their upper catchments the River Faughan and its tributaries are all fast-flowing s…

Severn Estuary

…ons of migratory fish, including the nationally rare and endangered Allis Shad (Alosa alosa). The SSSI forms the major part of a larger area of estuarine habitat, which includes the Upper Severn Estuary, the Taf/Ely Estuary and Bridgwater Bay. The estuary has a diverse geological…

Arfordir Pen-bre / Pembrey Coast

…rtant migration route and nursery area for migratory fish, including allis shad Alosa alosa, twaite shad Alosa fallax, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus and river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis which spawn in the freshwater parts of the Afon Tywi SSSI/ candidate Special Area of Conser…

River Foyle and Tributaries

…gobio and flounder Platichthys flesus, and there are records of both allis shad Alosa alosa and twaite shad Alosa fallax. Such an abundant fish resource attracts predators, with fish-eating birds such as red-breasted merganser Mergus serrator regularly seen fishing in the larger …

Lough Foyle

…and the lower reaches of some of its tributary rivers. These include allis shad Alosa alosa, twaite shad Alosa fallax fallax, smelt Osmerus eperlanus and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, all of which are Irish Red Data Book species. Important populations of Atlantic salmon Salmo s…

River Tweed

…ning habitat is widespread for both salmon and lamprey spp. The rare allis shad Alosa alosa is known to occur but its breeding status is as yet unknown. Several mammal species occur within the riparian corridor, of which otter Lutra lutra and water vole Arvicola amphibius stand o…

River Lugg

…and bullheads Cottus gobio are present throughout the river, whilst twaite shad Alosa fallax are present in the lower stretches of the river up to Urdimarsh. Breeding Birds The River Lugg provides good habitat for a range of typical river birds. Dipper Cinclus cinclus is found on…

River Teme

…f particular conservation interest are the records of the very rare twaite shad Alosa fallax in the very lowest reaches of the Teme. This may represent an extension of the spawning ground from the Severn, which is one of only four confirmed breeding sites in the UK. Remarks: The…

Aber Taf / Taf Estuary

…estuary is also of importance for various species of fish, including allis shad Alosa alosa and twaite shad A. fallax. Both of these species gather in the Three Rivers estuary in spring, before moving upstream to spawn. Most spawning occurs in the Afon Tywi, but there are reports…

Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder

…prey; river lampreys and sea lamprey are found in the SSSI. The rare allis shad Alosa alosa has been recorded in breeding condition. Other species found in the river system include sea trout Salmo trutta trutta, brown trout Salmo trutta, eel Anguilla anguilla, stone loach Barbatu…

Afon Irfon

…ay also spawn in the tributaries. Bullhead are abundant everywhere. Twaite shad Alosa fallax spawn at the confluence with the River Wye and are also regularly seen further upstream. Other fish species that occur include brown trout Salmo trutta, grayling Thymallus thymallus and s…

Arfordir Marros-Pentywyn / Marros-Pendine Coast

…atus. The shallow waters of the bay are also important migratory areas for shad Alosa spp., river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus which spawn in the Taf and Tywi rivers but develop to maturity in estuarine waters. Remarks: Part of the site is owne…

River Dee (England)

…lis and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus. Smelt Osmerus eperlanus and twaite shad Alosa fallax have been recorded in the section between Chester and the estuary. The Dee also supports important populations of non migratory fish including brown trout Salmo trutta, bullhead Cottus go…

Afon Dyfrdwy (River Dee)

…utta trutta, and eel Anguilla anguilla. Smelt Osmerus eperlanus and Twaite shad Alosa fallax have been recorded in the section between Chester and the estuary, but are not thought to have breeding populations. The Dee also supports populations of non-migratory fish including bull…

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