What are the outcomes of the scheme to save the Arctic char in Llyn Padarn, which was done by improving fish spawning sites in the Bala river, Llanberis?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs | Answered on 24/07/2025
A number of organisations including Natural Resources Wales (NRW), The North Wales Wildlife Trust and Gwynedd Council have been undertaking work to help save the Arctic Char in Llyn Padarn.
Work to improve fish spawning sites has been undertaken including habitat restoration and removal of invasive species. Monitoring of the impact of these actions on the Arctic Char is currently being undertaken by NRW and is ongoing.