Ducks and Mink on campus

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Dear University of Stirling,

I would like to know what action the University is undertaking to combat the threat mink pose on campus to our beloved wildlife such as ducks.

Yours faithfully,

Aodhan Byrne

Freedom of Information Unit, University of Stirling

Dear Mr Byrne

We acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information request regarding mink and ducks. We will respond to your request as soon as possible.

Regards
Freedom of Information Unit
University of Stirling

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Freedom of Information Unit, University of Stirling

Dear Mr Byrne

I refer to your Freedom of Information request regarding the threat mink pose on campus and the action the University is undertaking to combat this.

There have be no recent sightings of mink on campus. Following discussions with the River Forth Fisheries Trust and the University's Nature Society, three monitoring stations have been set up on campus. This monitoring will continue for about 3 months depending on what is found. If the monitoring finds evidence of Mink, then the representative from the River Forth Fisheries Trust will set traps for the Mink. The traps will be checked daily and any Mink found will be taken off campus.

You have a right under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FoISA) to request a review of this decision by the University of Stirling. If you wish to exercise this right, you must write to the University to request a review within forty working days of receipt of this decision. Your request for a review must be in writing and you must specify your name and address for correspondence. You must also identify the decision that you wish reviewed.

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of a review, you have a right under the FoISA to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner. If you wish to do so, you must appeal to the Commissioner within six months following the date of receipt of the review notice. The Commissioner’s contact details are as follows:

The Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Tel: 01334 464610

You also have the right to appeal to the Court of Session on a point of law following a decision of the Commissioner.

Yours faithfully
Freedom of Information Unit

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