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Fishing without a licence last summer has cost 3 men total penalties of £1,275.
Fishing without a licence has cost five anglers from Yorkshire almost £2,000
A man from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, has been found guilty of fishing illegally on a day’s trip to Hodnet, Shropshire earlier this year.
MMO is aware of statements and communications circulating across social media and in industry press regarding the Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) programme. Specifically, those relating to the recent decision to remove two devices that were confirmed as not meeting...
Prosecutions for misreporting Saithe catch, Newcastle magistrates court, June 2023
Essex angler fined £240 after illegally fishing on the River Stour.
The Environment Agency welcomes anglers back to rivers across England today, Thursday 16th June, as the close season for coarse fishing comes to an end.
Industry update on the results of I-VMS device testing, as MMO confirms its ongoing commitment to support fishers.
The recovery of rare, threatened and important habitats and species in English waters is another step closer from today (Friday 22 March 2024).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This summer was an unprecedented time for EA officers protecting rivers and fisheries across England amidst extreme weather and continuous hot temperatures.
Two men have been found guilty of fishing offences in Cheshire resulting in a criminal record and fines amounting to £675
The new coarse fishing season on rivers commences after a 3-month close season.
Prosecution brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) was heard at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 20 March 2023
The Environment Agency is reminding anglers the ‘close season’ for coarse fish in rivers comes into effect from Monday 15 March and runs until 15 June.
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted two men for fishing illegally for crayfish on the River Derwent in Derby in July 2019.
Three anglers fishing without a licence in Merseyside caught more than they bargained for with fines running into hundreds of pounds.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today (Saturday 14 May) launched a Call for Evidence on the impacts of fishing activity in 13 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Day’s fishing trip results in penalty of £1,238 for angling duo.
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