tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countdown-to-the-close-season-begins-for-south-east-anglers 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00

Anglers reminded that the close season for coarse fishing comes into effect on 15 March and runs until 15 June inclusive.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-tame-stocked-with-thousands-of-fish 2025-02-12T16:02:04+00:00

The Environment Agency has boosted the populations of dace, chub and roach in Greater Manchester as 4,000 fish have been released into the River Tame.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-casts-its-net-out-for-fisheries-improvement-projects 2024-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

Up to £820,000 is being made available to help projects protect and enhance their local fisheries.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/saltmarsh-fish-survey-shows-positive-results-in-teesside 2024-12-05T14:33:00+00:00

Officers from the Environment Agency have carried out surveys at Greatham, Teesside with positive results for local fish populations.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ea-partnerships-drive-225m-licence-income-further-to-enhance-fisheries-and-promote-angling 2024-11-22T17:21:25+00:00

The Environment Agency worked with over 500 partners and thousands of volunteers to enhance fisheries and promote angling.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/native-crayfish-rescues-take-place-in-northumberland 2024-11-13T16:06:53+00:00

The Environment Agency is working with partners to secure the future of the internationally important population in the River Wansbeck.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-works-to-preserve-north-east-salmon-stocks 2024-10-17T12:04:17+01:00

Atlantic salmon stocks in the Tyne remain buoyant despite stocks across England reaching new lows according to a report released last week (Monday 7 October).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-midlands-anglers-fined-over-1500-for-fishing-illegally 2024-07-11T12:56:06+01:00

Eight men from the West Midlands have been found guilty of fishing illegally in multiple cases brought by the Environment Agency.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-technology-to-help-identify-invasive-species 2024-05-20T15:31:02+01:00

The National Fisheries Laboratory has seen crucial developments on how species like Prussian carp and topmouth gudgeon can be controlled.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/anglers-reminded-of-start-of-2024-coarse-fishing-close-season 2024-03-15T15:08:21+00:00

The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that the annual close season for coarse fishing is now in place.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-catch-fines-for-fishing-without-a-licence 2024-02-14T14:09:46+00:00

Some 38 people have been caught fishing illegally and will pay more than £12,000 in fines and costs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eleven-men-fined-for-illegal-fishing-across-south-and-south-west 2024-01-17T15:17:31+00:00

Anglers caught without licences in Hampshire and Somerset

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-970-million-of-fishing-opportunities-for-2024 2023-12-08T00:00:00+00:00

UK fishing fleet to have access to 750,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2024 and total value of fishing opportunities increases from £900 million in 2023

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fish-passes-to-improve-fish-migration-in-yorkshire 2023-11-17T16:53:01+00:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/net-closes-in-on-illegal-somerset-angler 2023-11-10T14:29:37+00:00

Somerset angler caught hook, line and sinker, fishing without a licence and providing false information to Environment Agency officers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/critically-endangered-european-eel-given-hope-for-the-future 2023-09-14T14:20:00+01:00

The Environment Agency’s work to improve eel passage at the confluence between the River Avon and River Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire is now complete.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-illegally-cost-staffordshire-angler-over-300 2023-08-15T12:15:54+01:00

Man from Cannock who was fishing without a licence has landed a penalty of almost ten times the amount of an annual licence.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nottingham-angler-ordered-to-pay-247-for-fishing-offences 2023-08-10T15:33:00+01:00

The fisherman was found to be fishing without a licence and during this year's close season

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-in-the-close-season-cost-angling-duo-almost-800 2023-08-10T12:38:07+01:00

Two friends from Birmingham landed more than fish on a day's trip in the close season, and without a fishing licence.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pair-of-unlicensed-south-east-anglers-netted-for-illegal-fishing 2023-05-23T10:53:11+01:00

Fisheries enforcement officers clamp down on illegal angling to protect and sustain fish stocks. Illegal fishing cost London and Kent anglers £539