Monthly Archives: April 2012

River Crane Pollution briefing from the Environment Agency

Posted on 28/04/2012 by Admin

The Environment Agency have issued a update on the River Crane pollution following the devastating incident in October 2011. The Pollution incident which decimated all fish is being investigated by the EA. Carp killed by Sewage   Current remediation of the … Continue reading →

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Thames Anglers’ Conservancy joins important eel monitoring programme

Posted on 25/04/2012 by Admin

Thames Anglers' Conservancy joins important eel monitoring programme The Thames Anglers' Conservancy in partnership with the Zoological Society for London has taken on the monitoring of the newly installed eel trap at Molesey weir.Ten volunteers from the TAC have received … Continue reading →

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South West Water fined for discharging poor quality sewage effluent

Posted on 17/04/2012 by Admin

South West Water has been ordered to pay £20,226 in fines and costs for discharging poor quality sewage effluent into the Tamar estuary. The case was brought by the Environment Agency. Camels Head sewage treatment works is one of five … Continue reading →

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Angling Trust calls for restrictions on water users as drought zone spreads

Posted on 16/04/2012 by Admin

Reacting to news today that the Environment Agency has declared a further 17 counties as 'drought zones', the Angling Trust is calling on more water companies to act responsibly and introduce water use restrictions now. Companies have the power to … Continue reading →

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West Thames Area Drought Statistics March 2012

Posted on 14/04/2012 by Admin

  The Environment Agency West Thames area report for March 2012 reveals there was only 38% of the March long term average rainfall and only 17% of the March LTA of effective rainfall. Most of the key river sites were … Continue reading →

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Angling Trust and Angling Development Board Merger Completed

Posted on 03/04/2012 by Admin

The Angling Development Board (ADB) has today become part of the Angling Trust following a merger of the two organisations, their assets and staff, to create a single representative and national governing body for the sport of angling in England … Continue reading →

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