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Sea Watch Issue 16 – Now Live And Free To View
The latest issue of Sea Watch – the video magazine for shore an boat anglers everywhere - includes a special report from the European Open’s Flattie Bash – fished in conditions so appalling that it was nearly called off for safety reasons. ... Full story
Calling All Young Anglers - Take The Barriers in Angling Survey
Getting new anglers into fishing, particularly young ones, is essential for maintaining the popularity of our sport but also acts as a great way for young people to get out in the fresh air and build a passion for a hobby that does not involve staring at a screen all day and blowing up aliens. ... Full story
MBK Leisures Open Match Results - Thursday 18th April at Coloured Ponds, Rake
The Results 1st Dave Steer 124-14-0 (photo) 2nd Alex Clements (Milo Bordon) 66-0-0 3rd Brian Stevens 47-0-0 4th Matt Dummer 19-2-0 Next MBK Open is Saturday 20th April & Thursday ... Full story
Coarse & Match: Latest Issue
The latest issue of Coarse & Match Fishing is out and it’s bursting at the seams with hints, tips and action. How to master commercials, huge barbel and zander, video news, ice fishing and a brand new series with Jeremy Wade. ... Full story
Barriers to Fishing
An opportunity to find out from our next generation of anglers the pressures, restrictions and barriers they face. Sussex based Carl and Alex are no strangers to the world of angling, they have been kind enough to share with us some of their views on the matter...... ... Full story
Rivers Week - Improving our Rivers
"For my part, if it comes to a choice between habitat and hatchery, I’m always likely to come down on the side of improving the environment for natural recruitment rather than attempting to solve problems simply through endless restocking," says AT ambassador Martin Salter. ... Full story
Workshop Invitation - Valuing The Marine Environment
Invitation from Althea Davies & Rosie McDonald at the UK National Ecosystems Assessment project office. ... Full story
River Coarse Fishing Close Season Begins
Anglers across England are being reminded rivers will be off limits from the 15 March to 15 June Inclusive. The Environment Agency is warning anyone thinking of going fishing in rivers and drains that the coarse fishing season will be closed and anyone caught breaking the rules may be prosecuted. ... Full story
National Fishing Month 2013
The Angling Trust is proud to announce that, once again, it will work to support the annual National Fishing Month (NFM) in partnership with the ATA, PAA and the Environment agency. ... Full story
Operation Clamp Down To Target Illegal Anglers
Between 15 March and 15 June 2013, the Angling Trust Voluntary Bailiff Service (VBS), in partnership with the Environment Agency (EA), will be running Operation CLAMP DOWN - targeting illegal angling during the coarse fishing close season. The VBS is currently a pilot project in the EA South East Region (EASE), upon which geographic area Operation CLAMP DOWN focuses. ... Full story
Thousands of Fish Saved by Environment Agency
A trapped shoal of roach numbering in the thousands that had found themselves trapped up a small sidestream off of the Thames was saved by EA Fisheries staff. Watch the video below which shows the rescue effort underway and the surprise discovery for the reason behind this problem. ... Full story
Join ‘The TSF Academy’ In The Latest Issue Of Sea Watch
The latest issue of Sea Watch – the video magazine for shore and boat anglers everywhere – sees the launch of a new series with Total Sea Fishing editor Barney Wright based on his Academy series. ... Full story
Sussex, Kent and Hampshire Featured in Wild Trout Auction Lots
The Wild Trout Trust auction is a really great way of exploring new areas for fishing and contributing to a very worthwhile cause – the protection of our wild trout and their habitat through practical advice and projects with fishing clubs and landowners. Much of the habitat work carried out benefits all flow loving fish, such as chub and barbel, as well as trout. ... Full story
Contribute to the Future of Sea Angling
Are you interested in the state of our fish stocks and how sea angling is represented in marine policy? Sea Angling 2012 – a scientific study of sea angling activities in England – needs your help! ... Full story
Angling Times Features EA Fight Against Crime
Undercover operation by the Environment Agency leads to arrests in fish theft. ... Full story
Angling Trust Urges Anglers to Comment on MCZs
As you may be aware, the Government is currently carrying out a public consultation on the 31 Marine Conservation Zones that are to be considered for designation in 2013. ... Full story
Project Ghillie - Report Poaching and Fishery Crime
Project Ghillie is the multi-agency response to the growing trend of poaching, fish theft and other fishery related crime. The Metropolitan Police Service, in partnership with the Environment Agency, Angling Trust, Cefas, Thames Water and the charity Get Hooked on Fishing are tackling the issue. ... Full story
West Thames Area Fisheries Newsletter
It's a new year and the Environment Agency's West Thames Fisheries team have issued a newsletter detailing all their recent work and highlights in the area. ... Full story
Invasive Plant Ban Announced by Minister
The sale of five invasive non-native aquatic plant species is to be banned in order to protect wildlife Environment Minister Richard Benyon announced recently. The banned plants are Water Fern, Parrot’s Feather, Floating Pennywort, Australian Swamp Stone-crop (New Zealand Pygmyweed), and Water Primrose. ... Full story
EA Reminds Anglers about Rod Fishing Byelaws
Byelaws protect fish stocks and fisheries in England and Wales. They apply to all waters, whether they are owned by angling clubs, local authorities or private individuals. Owners may impose additional rules, but they cannot dispense with any byelaws that apply to their water. ... Full story
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Adur and Ouse Blog - the First Edition
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Eel Conservation in Action
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Fish Live in Trees Too
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New Angling Platforms go in at Penton Hook
Accessible angling on the Thames hopes to hook new enthusiasts...