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The Environment Agency is urging river users to follow advice to stop the spread of the invasive signal crayfish after a population was found in the River Esk.
A rescued population of endangered white clawed crayfish that were in danger of being wiped out have been moved to a safe haven where they can thrive and breed.
A population of native white clawed crayfish in danger of being wiped out have been moved to a safe haven following a rescue by the Environment Agency.
Populations of native white-clawed crayfish in danger of being wiped out are being rescued in Environment Agency operations in West Yorkshire.
Use the CRAY2 form to apply for a licence to keep non-native crayfish in England and Wales
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
Apply for a licence to manage and control certain non-native (alien) species.
Get permission or a licence to trap crayfish, eels, elvers, salmon, sea trout, lamprey and smelt in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
The results of a study into how to how best to protect the native white clawed crayfish populations by eradicating or controlling the introduced signal crayfish species in England and Wales.
Seeking views on proposed management measures for invasive alien species (also known as invasive non-native species) which are widely spread in England and Wales.
The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that no crayfish trapping is authorised in Yorkshire
Partners have joined forces to help safeguard the future of the native white-clawed crayfish to ensure 2022 isn’t their final year in Northumberland's rivers.
This section describes the current situation, measures and mechanisms for non-native species.
A thriving population of native white-clawed crayfish has been rediscovered in a West Yorkshire watercourse providing a boost for the endangered species.
Survey work has started as part of a new Environment Agency pilot to trace native and non-native crayfish in North East and Yorkshire rivers.
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