More footage of River lampreys (Lampetra fluviatilis) blocked at Annacotty weir last week. People have asked me why I don't put the camera down, net them, and move them over the weir—or why other locals don’t do this themselves with nets to ‘sort this out.’ I note that some netting did occur last week, but I have advised local people not to engage in this. Unfortunately, there may have also been instances of poaching. I’ve provided the following reasons why ad hoc netting is not recommended for this site: Reason 1: Netting without a license is illegal. Reason 2: Netting would need to be done every night, not just once, to address the issue. Reason 3: Without proper recording, the lampreys’ plight won’t be highlighted, which diminishes the case for a long-term solution. Reason 4: Unlawful, unplanned netting could encourage lamprey poaching for use as fishing bait. Reason 5: Improper handling could result in the lampreys being washed downstream again. Reason 6: Netting is inefficient and ineffective, as lampreys will scatter as soon as netting begins. Reason 7: Netting and handling can harm the lampreys. Reason 8: It’s dangerous to walk on a slippery weir. There’s a right way and a wrong way to address this issue. My original proposal for an interim solution involves using a trap. The lampreys are naturally drawn to the old sluice gate area of the weir, making it relatively easy to trap them here and move them upstream in a planned, managed way.