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How to check the long term flood risk for an area in England, assess risk from rivers and sea, surface water, reservoirs, ground water.…
How and where to buy or upgrade a rod fishing licence for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt and eels in England and Wales.
You must have a rod fishing licence for England and Wales if you’re…
Trout, coarse fish and eel licence This lets you fish non-migratory trout…
You can buy a 1-day, 8-day or 12-month licence online. You’ll need: a…
Fishing in Scotland You do not need a licence to fish with rod and line…
Six fish pass projects on the Rivers Don, Black Brook, Rother and Ryburn are in development to help fish migration in Yorkshire as part of a new partnership.…
Find out if there’s flooding in your area: flood warnings, flood alerts plus river, sea and groundwater levels.…
The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
How to report environmental incidents, including pollution, damage to the natural environment, flooding, illegal fishing or a collapsed river bank.…
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
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Report how many small sea trout, salmon and grilse you've caught if you have a migratory salmon and sea trout rod licence
FCDO travel advice for Kenya. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
You may not have to pay the full fare at some river crossings, bridges and tunnels if you have a disability…
Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales
Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
FCDO travel advice for Peru. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers…
Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
A summary of the main programmes and strategic initiatives to protect and improve the water environment.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The main mechanisms to protect and improve the water environment in each river basin district.…
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