Stuart attended the bailiffs seminar in Birnham today and along with Jonathan from the Forth Fisheries Trust, gave demonstrations of the DJI Phantom 4 Pro + and the Mavic Pro Drones. There was a lot of interest in the drones and obviously where water conditions allow, they are incredibly efficient for redd counting and monitoring bank erosion and repairs on rivers. Obviously there are many other uses too but it was generally agreed, that drones won’t replace good old fashioned bailiffing but may make some of their tasks easier and with improved results. Shot at an altitude of 120m, the…

Source: Ayshire River Trust – Bailiffs Seminar 2018