It looks as though acoustic fish deterrents are to be installed at the Hinkley Point C water intakes after all. This is good news for fish species that inhabit and migrate through the Severn Estuary. bit.ly/4a9MDI3 1/2

Mae'n ymddangos y bydd atalwr pysgod sain yn cael ei osod yn Nhyllau Dŵr Hinkley Point C ar ôl popeth. Mae hyn yn newydd da i rywogaethau pysgod sy'n byw ac yn mudo trwy Estuari Hafren. 1/2 bit.ly/4a9MDI3

Defra's plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’ is the latest example of why Wales needs devolved powers for water. Despite being labelled as a plan for the UK, all the actions proposed are for England. And weak actions they are too. 1/2

Mae cynllun Defra i fynd i'r afael â 'chemegau tragwyddol' yn esiampl ddiweddaraf o pam mae angen pwerau datganoledig i Gymru ar gyfer dŵr. Er gwaethaf cael ei labelu fel cynllun ar gyfer y DU, mae'r holl gamau a gynigir ar gyfer Lloegr. Ac mae'n gamau gwannach hefyd. 1/2

A Green Paper on water sector reform has been published by Welsh Government today. We're pleased that our challenges, in partnership with @fishlegal.bsky.social, on the impact of spreading organic materials on land (slurry, manure, digestate and sludge) have been recognised. bit.ly/3ZMwyBT 1/2

Mae Papur Gwyrdd ar ddiwygio sector dŵr wedi cael ei gyhoeddi gan Lywodraeth Cymru heddiw. Rydym yn falch bod ein heriau, mewn partneriaeth â @fishlegal.bsky.social, ar effaith lledaenu deunyddiau organig ar dir (lludw, manur, deunydd treuliadwy a sglodion) wedi cael eu cydnabod.1/2 bit.ly/3ZMwyBT

It’s interesting to see that there will be another Senedd debate on Welsh soil health on Wednesday. This follows a research paper published last week: bit.ly/4a6QBjk An important issue in its own right, soil is also critical to the health of rivers. 1/4

Mae'n ddiddorol gweld y bydd dadl arall yn y Senedd ar iechyd pridd Cymru ddydd Mercher. Mae hyn yn dilyn papur ymchwil a gyhoeddwyd wythnos diwethaf: bit.ly/4a6QBjk Mater pwysig yn ei hun, mae pridd hefyd yn hanfodol i iechyd afonydd. 1/4

We often call for Government and its agencies to do more and move faster when it comes to the restoration and protection of river health. Today we are at the launch event of Natural Resources Wales’s ‘Bridges to the Future’ Initiative. bit.ly/4a4ZJoI 1/4

Yn aml rydym yn galw ar y Llywodraeth a'i asiantaethau i wneud mwy a symud yn gynt o ran adfer a gwarchod iechyd afonydd. Heddiw rydym yn bresennol yn y digwyddiad lansio Trefniant 'Pontydd i'r Dyfodol' Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru. bit.ly/4a4ZJoI 1/4

Asesiad newydd o’n rhywogaethau a’n cynefinoedd wedi’i gyhoeddi heddiw gan Gyfoeth Naturiol Cymru. Mae’n adroddiad clir, wedi’i ysgrifennu’n dda, sy’n rhoi gwell dealltwriaeth inni o gyflwr gwael amgylchedd naturiol Cymru, gan gynnwys ei hafonydd. 1/4 bit.ly/4qsiZ6p

A new assessment of our species and habitats has been published by Natural Resources Wales today. It is clear, well-written report that gives us a much better understanding of the poor condition of Wales’s natural environment, including its rivers. bit.ly/4qsiZ6p 1/4

This is really problematic; the only bid for being the Management Organisation for a new Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Wales objects to the parameters Ministers have set for a better, more progressive DRS (than the UK's) that includes glass & container re-use. www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/welsh-d...

Wrth i etholiadau’r Senedd 2026 agosáu, mae ein ‘Maniffesto ar gyfer Afonydd Cymru’ yn amlinellu’r ymrwymiadau y mae eu hangen gan y pleidiau gwleidyddol os yw afonydd Cymru i wella dan y Llywodraeth nesaf. afonyddcymru.org/manifesto-ri...

As the 2026 Senedd elections near, our 'Manifesto For Welsh Rivers' outlines the commitments that are needed from the political parties if Wales’s rivers are to improve under the next Government. afonyddcymru.org/manifesto-ri...

Welsh Government's plan to implement recommended improvements to the control of agricultural pollution regulations is full of delay. Yet more bad news both for rivers and for the majority of farmers who operate in a diligent and responsible way. bit.ly/49MEqcO Yn Gymraeg: bit.ly/4hQELx6

The latest environmental performance assessments for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water make for yet more grim reading to anyone concerned about rivers. It means a disappointing third year in a row of 2-star status for Wales's largest water company. More here: afonyddcymru.org/third-year-2...

Mae'r asesiadau diweddaraf o berfformiad amgylcheddol Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water yn peri pryder pellach i unrhyw un sy'n poeni am afonydd. Mae hyn yn golygu trydedd flwyddyn siomedig yn olynol o statws 2-seren i gwmni dŵr mwyaf Cymru. bit.ly/3L447LN

Mae Llywodraeth San Steffan wedi rhoi pwerau newydd i Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd i ddirwyo cwmnïau dŵr am droseddau llai. Felly, tra bod Lloegr yn bwrw ymlaen â mesurau i leihau llygredd gan gwmnïau dŵr, mae'n ymddangos bod Cymru eisoes wedi'i chlymu yn y blociau cychwyn. bit.ly/3JbkAx6

The Westminster Gov has announced new powers for the Environment Agency to impose automatic fines on water companies for smaller offences. So, while England is cracking on with measures to reduce water company pollution, Wales already appears to be stuck in the starting blocks. bit.ly/3JbkAx6

Mewn datganiad heddiw, cyfaddefodd y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog y gallai’r diwygiadau mawr eu hangen i reoleiddio’r diwydiant dŵr gymryd sawl blwyddyn i’w gweithredu. Er ei bod yn bwysig gwneud y peth yn iawn, mae hwn yn amser na all afonydd Cymru fforddio ei golli. Mwy yma: bit.ly/4hpeFBl

In a statement in the Senedd today, Wales’s Deputy First Minister admitted that much-needed reforms to the regulation of the water industry may take several years to implement. While it is important to get it right, this is time Welsh rivers can ill afford. More here: bit.ly/4ovRGGW

Y mis diwethaf, cynhaliodd Llywodraeth Cymru ei 'Uwchgynhadledd Afon' ddiweddaraf. Y tro hwn, canolbwyntiwyd ar lygredd amaethyddol – ond a ydym wedi symud ymlaen o gwbl o ran datrys effaith y sector hwn ar afonydd Cymru ers yr uwchgynhadledd gyntaf yn 2022? Ein hasesiad: bit.ly/48WLraw

In late September, Welsh Government held its latest 'River Summit.' This one focused specifically on agricultural pollution but are we any further forward in tackling the sector's impacts on Welsh rivers since the first summit in 2022? Our assessment here: bit.ly/48WLraw

Yr wythnos diwethaf, cyhoeddwyd y bydd dyfrgwn yng Nghymru yn derbyn amddiffyniad cyfreithiol. Er bod hyn wedi cael ei groesawu, rhaid i Fforwm Dyfrgwn Cymru newydd sicrhau na chaiff unrhyw niwed ei achosi i rywogaethau pysgod sydd eisoes dan fygythiad wrth eu hailgyflwyno. bit.ly/48RBISN

Wales's Deputy First Minister announced last week that beavers in Wales would receive legal protection. While this was welcomed, it is essential that a new Wales Beaver Forum ensures no harm is caused by reintroductions to already-threatened fish species. More here: bit.ly/48RBISN

Enw ein hafon mis Medi, yr Afon Wysg, yn awgrymu'r nifer o bysgod yr oedd yn eu cynnal unwaith. Nid yw'n syndod efallai fod offeiriaid lleol wedi ceisio gwahardd pysgota ynddi ar ddydd Sul, gan fod glan yr afon mor ddeniadol. Afon Wysg. afonyddcymru.org/wysg/

Our September river of the month's Welsh name means "abounding in fish." It is perhaps no surprise that the local clergy once tried to have fishing in it banned on Sundays, such was the lure of the riverbank. The Afon Wysg (River Usk): afonyddcymru.org/wysg/

Mae’n amser dechrau meddwl am y sychder nesaf. Rydym yn gwybod bod ein tywydd yn dod yn fwy eithafol. Yn ei blog mis Medi, mae ein Prif Weithredwr, Gail Davies-Walsh, yn dadlau bod angen dechrau paratoi ar gyfer y sychder nesaf nawr – nid pan fydd yr anochel yn digwydd. Post blog: bit.ly/4mgUVAw

Autumn may have arrived but it’s time to start thinking about the next drought. We know our weather is becoming more extreme. In her September blog, our CEO Gail Davies-Walsh argues that preparing for the next drought must begin now, not when the inevitable happens. Blog post here: bit.ly/4n3vNOK

We've launched a new UK-wide report this week on our '30 by 30' commitments - to protect 30% of land & sea for nature by 2030. nation.cymru/news/wales-o... Nature isn't just 'nice to have'; it's essential to restore for our way of life! Check out the report here: www.wcl.org.uk/assets/uploa...

The 2024 salmon stock assessments for Welsh and English rivers have been published today. Once again, they make for grim reading. In Wales, the salmon populations in all our 22 “Principal Salmon Rivers” remain “at risk” of maintaining their future populations. 1/4

Water supply problems are not a new issue for the UK. In the 1880s, a river in Wales was dammed to give Liverpool a desperately needed new supply. It sparked a scramble by other cities to secure their own Welsh water. Our August river of the month: Afon Efyrnwy (Vyrnwy). bit.ly/47CxyO8

Recruiting: Senior Geomorphologist post to work on the rivers in stunning North & Mid Wales on offer from @NatResWales Please share naturalresources.wales/about-us/job... @bsg-geomorph.bsky.social @theriverstrust.bsky.social @ciwem.bsky.social @afonyddcymru.bsky.social @scottishepa.bsky.social

It’s well-known that Wales is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, with one in six species here at risk of extinction from our lands. It’s now time we do something about it ✍️Wales Environment Link

Rydyn ni'n cyflogi! Rydym yn recriwtio 'Arweinydd Rhaglen ar gyfer Cymru' i oruchwylio a chydlynu rhaglenni darpariaeth ar gyfer y chwe throsferth afonydd cynnal Cymru, yn ogystal â darparu prosiectau allweddol yn uniongyrchol ar gyfer Afonydd Cymru. Mwy o fanylion yma: bit.ly/3UzWuhs

We're hiring! We are recruiting a 'Programme Lead for Wales', someone to oversee and coordinate programmes of delivery for the six Welsh regional rivers trusts, as well as deliver key projects directly for Afonydd Cymru. More details and how to apply here: afonyddcymru.org/programme-le...

Rydyn ni'n hapus iawn i fod yn rhan o'r prosiect hwn i leihau'r nifer o blastigau amaethyddol yn afonydd Cymru. Diolch i Ymddiriedolaeth Afonau Gorllewin Cymru am ddarparu'r gwaith sylfaenol gwerthfawr ar gyfer yr ymgyrch hon mewn prosiect tebyg a gynhelid y llynedd. bit.ly/3GDXiPh

Very happy to be part of this project to reduce the amount of agricultural plastics in Welsh rivers. Our thanks to West Wales Rivers Trust for providing the valuable groundwork for this initiative in a similar project they ran last year. naturalresources.wales/about-us/new...

Our take on the Cunliffe report: afonyddcymru.org/cunliffe-com...

Rhyddhawyd adroddiad terfynol hirddisgwyliedig y Comisiwn Dŵr Annibynnol heddiw. Rydym yn adolygu’r ddogfen 465 tudalen i ddeall beth allai’r goblygiadau fod i Gymru. www.gov.uk/government/n...

The much-anticipated final report of the Independent Water Commission was released today. We are reviewing the 465-page document to understand what the implications might be for Wales. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Cyhoeddwyd fersiwn derfynol system gymorth fferm newydd Cymru, y Schema Ffermio Cynaliadwy, ddydd Mercher. Mae'n cael ei gydnabod yn eang fel gwelliad ar y fersiynau blaenorol, ond a yw'n debygol o gael unrhyw fudd gwirioneddol i afonydd Cymru? Ein barn ni fan hyn: bit.ly/3UoJvPv

The final version of Wales's new farm subsidy system, the Sustainable Farming Scheme, was announced on Wednesday. It is widely acknowledged to be an improvement on previous incarnations, but is it likely to have any meaningful benefits for Welsh rivers? Our take on that here: bit.ly/3UoJvPv

Mae Gwaith Natur Cymru wedi cyhoeddi heddiw ei asesu o gyflwr Ardaloedd Pwrpas Morol (APMau) Cymru. Mae'n siomedig dysgu bod, fel SACau afon, nifer o APMau Cymru yn methu.

Natural Resources Wales have today published its assessment of the condition of Wales’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). It is disappointing to learn that like river SACs, many of Wales’s MPAs are failing.

With Senedd elections coming next Spring, the progress of this Bill will also be a good indicator of just how important the environment is to all of Wales's political parties.

We're pleased to see Welsh Gov finally introduce the Environment (Principles, Governance & Biodiversity Targets) Bill to the Senedd today. Bring on a Nature Positive Wales! business.senedd.wales/mgIssueHisto... Here's our response, below + in more detail here: waleslink.org/wp-content/u...

Mae'r 'Bil Amgylchedd (Egwyddorion, Llywodraeth a Chynlluniau Bioamloch) (Cymru)' newydd wedi'i gyflwyno i'r Senedd heddiw. Mae potensial ganddo i helpu i wella afonydd Cymru'n sylweddol, er bod pryderon am y manylion yn parhau. Darllenwch ein eNewyddion diweddar yma: bit.ly/4kNd4pj

The new 'Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill' has been introduced into the Senedd today. It has the potential to help improve Welsh rivers significantly, although concerns over the detail remain. Read our latest eNews here: bit.ly/4kNd4pj