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Four Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaws come into force today (June 13) to protect four offshore marine protected areas.
Confirmation of four Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaws to protect four offshore marine protected areas marks significant step towards the Government’s ambitious plans for nature recovery in our seas
A day's fishing led to a penalty of £249 for Yeovil fisherman Alan Reid after he was fined a total of £120 and ordered to pay costs of £135 and a victim surcharge of £34.
Adam Wiffen, of Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, Essex was caught fishing without a licence on 22 January 2022 at Laundry Lake, Little Easton in Essex.
Two men have been found guilty of fishing illegally on separate occasions earlier this year.
Details of MMO engagement on the development of the Channel demersal Non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) with recreational anglers.
The Environment Agency held a training day for the Cumbria Police Rural Task Force to help reduce fisheries offences in Cumbria
Environment Agency announces annual close season for coarse fish
Environment Agency officers and Durham Constabulary have helped disrupt illegal poaching of fish in County Durham
Threatening behaviour and fishing without a licence cost angler more than £2,000.
The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that the close season for coarse fishing comes into effect today (Tuesday 15 March) and runs until 15 June inclusive.
An angler has been fined £360 after he went fishing without a valid rod licence.
Angler spotted just inside pause period to allow fish to spawn and develop.
Brand new licence images have been designed and created by artist David Miller.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels now includes a requirement for fishing boats to be inspected both in and out of the water every five years.
People are asked to share their views in a month-long Environment Agency consultation about protecting salmon and sea trout in Yorkshire and the North East
The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that no crayfish trapping is authorised in Yorkshire
Anglers from London have been caught illegally fishing and have netted some hefty fines.
The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) formal consultation on the proposed management of bottom towed fishing in 13 marine protected areas (MPAs) and call for evidence on impacts of fishing on MPA habitats and species will close on 28 March 2023....
Former Footballer and Soccer AM star Jimmy Bullard urges the public to get out in nature and go fishing
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