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Over quarter of a million fishing licences sold after lockdown restrictions lifted
Thousands of fish have found new homes in Cornwall and around the Plymouth area thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme.
3,000 fish reared at the Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Farm have been stocked into rivers in the East Midlands.
The Environment Agency has invested just over £52,000 towards 12 projects across Hampshire and Sussex.
A section of bank on the Great Ouse at Stony Stratford has been repaired using money from rod licence sales
Thousands of fish will find new homes this Christmas thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme.
Thousands of fish have found new homes just in time for Christmas thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme.
The Environment Agency unveils new designs by renowned angling and wildlife artist, David Miller for this year’s rod licences
The Environment Agency has launched a campaign calling on people to try out fishing this National Fishing Month (24th July - 30 August 2021)
2013 catch figures buck the national trend.
Wild Atlantic salmon stocks are reaching crisis point the Environment Agency (EA) has said today as the latest stock assessment report estimates they are at their lowest levels on record.
The Environment Agency today (Tuesday 1 March) unveils its new design for this year’s rod licences.
The end of the fishing season is near but Environment Agency officers continue boat patrols on the Norfolk Broads after reports of illegal fishing activity.
A new mobile-friendly interactive website has been launched today to help anglers, and would-be anglers, find the best spot to fish.
The new fishing season on rivers, streams and drains starts on Monday (16 June), just a day after Father’s Day (did you buy him a licence?). It is also the second chance this year to Take a Friend Fishing for...
Vital revenue funds fisheries improvement projects, facilities for anglers and work to tackle illegal fishing.
Environment Agency fisheries enforcement staff are using new underwater sonar technology to tackle illegal fishing for eels in the Fens.
The Environment Agency is urging anglers old and new to go fishing and discover the best angling spots in the South West.
The Angling Trust and the Environment Agency release an additional £200,000 as part of the ‘Angling Improvement Fund’.
As Easter approaches the Environment Agency is reminding anglers they must have valid rod licences and only fish where they are allowed during close season.
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