Fisher with a mission: first woman to chair Grayling Society wants to protect ‘lady of the stream’
Dr. Marnie Lovejoy has become the first woman to chair the Grayling Society, aiming to protect the grayling fish and inspire more women to engage in fishing. She emphasizes the importance of increasing female participation in a traditionally male-dominated sport and plans to enhance outreach through social media. Lovejoy also highlights the ecological significance of grayling, which are often misunderstood and overlooked compared to more popular fish like salmon and trout.
- ▪Dr. Marnie Lovejoy is the first female chair of the Grayling Society.
- ▪She aims to inspire women to fish and protect England's rivers.
- ▪Grayling are often misunderstood and have been historically persecuted.
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A grayling in the River Anton in Hampshire. ‘They are elegant, charismatic and absolutely deserve the same respect as salmon and trout,’ says Lovejoy. Photograph: Paul Colley/Getty/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenA grayling in the River Anton in Hampshire. ‘They are elegant, charismatic and absolutely deserve the same respect as salmon and trout,’ says Lovejoy. Photograph: Paul Colley/Getty/iStockphotoFishFisher with a mission: first woman to chair Grayling Society wants to protect ‘lady of the stream’Marnie Lovejoy hopes to inspire other women to fish, protect England’s rivers and lift up the ‘beautiful’ graylingHelena HortonSun 7 Jun 2026 03.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 7 Jun 2026 03.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWith its iridescent pink scales and elegant dorsal fin, the…
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