Whereas powan, a distinctive fish with a dark bluish or green back, have lived in Loch Lomond since they were trapped there by the receding ice 12,000 years ago, ruffe have been there for just a ...

In an urgent bid to conserve the freshwater powan species of fish, scientists introduced eggs and fish to new loch sites across Scotland over the past 30 years, with the aim of establishing new ...

A GROUP of Drymen youngsters are helping to protect one of Scotland’s rarest fish in a pioneering new project.

A PROJECT is underway to protect a rare Loch Lomond fish. The powan, a species of freshwater whitefish, is found only in Loch Lomond and Loch Eck. The threat from other species such as perch, and ...