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It would have been cheaper for an angler to have bought a rod licence after he was caught and fined.
The Environment Agency has prosecuted a Leicester angler who was caught fishing in the close season and without a licence on the River Soar in May this year.
Vulnerable fisheries stocks will receive additional protection with the implementation of new legislation.
Atlantic salmon stocks in the Tyne remain buoyant despite stocks across England reaching new lows according to a report released last week (Monday 7 October).
Two brothers from Redditch pleaded guilty at Northampton Magistrates Court to fishing illegally.
Consultations open for five new draft Fisheries Management Plans to secure the sustainability of UK fish stocks
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted an angler from Scunthorpe for fishing during the close season.
Three men have been found guilty at Northampton Magistrates Court in cases brought by the Environment Agency on Monday 23 September 2024.
It brings together key stakeholders to enhance local and regional collaboration, communication and strengthen environmental response capabilities.
Fishing at Saltash without a rod licence has left a Bodmin man nearly £500 worse off.
Fishing near Oxford without a rod licence has left a Thornbury man over £300 poorer.
The Environment Agency last year invested over £955,000 in 232 projects to improve fishing in local communities through the Fisheries Improvement Programme.
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted four anglers from the Doncaster area for fishing illegally.
Eight men from the West Midlands have been found guilty of fishing illegally in multiple cases brought by the Environment Agency.
Four men from Nottinghamshire and one from Derby have been found guilty of multiple fishing offences.
New fisheries arrangements will significantly reduce fishing pressure on mackerel.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Angler pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence in Bath.
The National Fisheries Laboratory has seen crucial developments on how species like Prussian carp and topmouth gudgeon can be controlled.
Use of cameras, gear sensors and GPS units will help improve the sustainability of UK fish stocks.
Fishers to benefit from additional post-Brexit quota through two new trials.
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