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Qualifications/Experience

Reports prepared on all aspects of aquatic biology, most experience in fish farming, fisheries, conservation. Pollution, conservation, water quality and disease issues investigated. Insurance claims prepared and evaluated. PhD Zoology, Fellow of British Institute of Agricultural Consultants (plus overseas and expert witness divisions), Practising member Academy of Experts, Member of Institute of Fisheries Management, Former President of International Asssociation of Astacology. Associate British Trout Association. Lead Partner of UK Biodiversity Action Plan for Crayfish Steering Group

Trained in
CPR Compliant Expert including Single Joint Expert, Report Writing, Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Career Snapshot
1975 Research Assistant to the Freshwater Biology Group, University of Reading, Berkshire.

1977-78 Biologist, Central Water Planning Unit (now Department for Environment food and Rural Affairs), Reading, Berkshire.

1978-79 Invertebrate Specialist, River Nene Biological Survey Team, Nature Conservancy Council, Huntingdon, Cambridgshire.
1980-87 Company Manager, Kingsmead Fish Farms Limited, Ready Mixed Concrete plc, High Street, Feltham, Middlesex. Kingsmead was the largest commercial fish farming enterprise in the Thames Valley, operating three farms, three trout fisheries and four retail shops, with a staff of 26. I took responsibility for all aspects.

1987- David Rogers Associates, Aquatic Biological Consultants. A specialist consultancy in Biological Research and Development, River Surveys and Fish Farming. Regularly contracted to the University of Nottingham, Environment Agency and English Nature since 1991 - Examples of reports and publications below

Selected Reports:
Rogers, W.D. (1999) Expert witness report regarding fish (sea bass and sea bream) storm losses to Lera Gojenje RIB d.o.o. Slovenia.
Rogers, W.D. (2000) Claim for losses due to oil pollution. Kinnaird Trout Farm, Dundee.
Rogers, W.D. (2000) Expert witness report on losses due to Carp Herpes Disease, CGU Insurance.
Rogers, W.D. (2000) Expert report on pollution incident at Driffield WwTW.Yorkshire Water Services Ltd.
Rogers W.D. (2000) Claim and expert witness report on losses arising from sewage pollution. Kingennie Fishings, Dundee.
Rogers W.D. (2001) Expert witness report on fish vaccination procedures. Allan McDougall & Co S.S.C.
Rogers W.D. (2001) Crayfish plague issues arising during fish transfer. Report for the Environment Agency
Rogers W.D. (2001) Expert witness report regarding fish mortality due to Aluminium poisoning. Fish mortalities, Worcestershire
Rogers W.D (2002) Voluntary work for British Executive Services Overseas: Malawi, commercial fish farming.
Rogers W.D. (2003) Report on Aquaculture in Hanshan and Wuwei Counties, Anhui Province, China. British Executive Services Overseas.
Rogers W.D.(2003) Expert on Fisheries and Fish Farming for Winchester City Council at Public Inquiry.
Rogers W.D. (2003) Single Joint Expert. Invoice dispute re. fish treatment.
Rogers W.D. (2004) Court appointed Single Joint Expert.