Environment Agency warns of invasive pink salmon threat to UK fisheries. The Environment Agency has urged anglers to report catches or sightings of invasive Pacific pink salmon, which are expected to […]
New technology to help identify invasive species. New tech already helping to identify highly invasive species in UK waters. The National Fisheries Laboratory has seen crucial developments on how species […]
Environment Agency and Angling Trust extend partnership to improve fisheries. Following a competitive procurement process, the Environment Agency has awarded the new National Angling Strategic Services (NASS3) contract to the […]
New funding available for fisheries projects across England. A total of £730,000 is available through the Environment Agency’s Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) to help create sustainable and resilient fisheries. Projects […]
Environment Agency warn and inform the public about fish in distress. Following the news that last month was the hottest June on record for the UK, the Environment Agency is […]
Environment Agency invests in 220 projects to benefit England’s fisheries. Nearly £1 million of rod licence income has been invested to improve fisheries across the country in the last year, […]
Environment Agency warns of threat of Prussian carp and other non-native species in UK waters. Environment Agency’s National Fisheries Laboratory carries out crucial work to curb threats from Prussian carp […]
Renewal of Yorkshire and Northeast Net Limitation Order to protect at-risk fish stocks. The Environment Agency is recommending continued protection for salmon and sea trout in tidal waters from Berwick […]
New maps reveal extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats. New mapping tools from the Environment Agency and Natural England which reveal the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats around England […]
Environment Agency continues crucial work to protect fisheries amidst summer like no other. This summer was an unprecedented time for Environment Agency officers who carried out vital work on the […]
New report finds UK salmon stocks reaching crisis. Wild Atlantic salmon stocks are reaching crisis point, according to the Environment Agency (EA), as the latest stock assessment report estimates they […]
Sutton Harbour is getting £3 million of repair and maintenance. Plymouth’s lock gates need repairs to continue protecting hundreds of homes and businesses from flooding, and providing access to the […]
Fungal infection likely cause of Northumberland fish deaths. Environment Agency experts investigating reports of fish deaths in a Northumberland river believe a natural fungal infection to be the cause. A […]
Tamar salmon tagged to provide vital data on health of fish stocks. The Environment Agency has completed the mammoth task of tagging more than 4,000 juvenile salmon smolts (juveniles) before […]
Crab lobster die-off. The disturbing scenes of thousands of crabs and lobsters washed up on the beaches on the Yorkshire and Teeside beaches have caused widespread alarm and major media […]
South West fisheries get a New Year boost. Thousands of fish have found new homes in Cornwall and around the Plymouth area thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme. […]
Christmas stocking gives West Country fish numbers a boost. Thousands of fish have found new homes just in time for Christmas thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme. The […]
Government back in court over failure to tackle river pollution. WWF, Angling Trust and Fish Legal renew legal challenge over harmful pollution in England’s rivers. Government accused of “shirking its […]