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The Environment Agency has released its Annual Fisheries Report 2017-18 providing anglers with details of how their fishing rod licence money is spent.
A 21-year-old man has been successfully prosecuted by the Environment Agency after being found guilty of fishing without a licence in July 2018.
The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that coarse fishing on rivers is closed for three months from Friday 15 March.
A new digital catch certificate service has been launched as part of contingency planning for fish exporters in a no-deal Brexit.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Today the Environment Agency revealed which fish will feature on the 2019 fishing licences.
Advice on preparing for the introduction of International Maritime Organization (IMO) numbers as part of contingency planning
Three men were fined and ordered to pay costs totalling more than £1,800 after they were caught fishing illegally in Tewkesbury.
Fines and costs handed out for illegal fishing
The Environment Agency has released thousands of fish to give stocks a boost and encourage people to go fishing.
Legislation laid today will prevent EU vessels from carrying out pulse fishing in UK waters post Brexit.
The Environment Agency has released thousands of young fish into North East stillwaters this week to give stocks a boost.
Two men have been fined for fishing illegally at a North East pond following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
The Angling Trust has been awarded a new contract to undertake essential angling services including tackling illegal angling and encouraging more people to go fishing across the country.
TAC regulations are expected to be published in January 2019.
A public consultation will be conducted on the future of the coarse fishing close season on rivers in England. The consultation is open for 8 weeks, starting on 14 January 2019 and ending on 11 March 2019.
Hearing took place at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 8 January 2019 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Around 360,000 salmon and 20,000 sea trout have been released into tributaries of the River Tyne this year as the centre celebrated its 40th anniversary.
UK Government strikes agreement that supports nation's fishing industry and the long-term health of fish stocks at this year’s annual EU quota negotiations
Thousands of roach, bream, chub, tench, crucians and dace find homes in Clevedon, Burtle, Parchey, Yeovilton and Frome.
Environment Agency’s Fish Farm team has been out spreading good cheer during the festive season with their Christmas restocking program.
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