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Environment Agency catch Licence Evaders

Posted on 13/06/2011 by Admin

13-Jun-2011 Over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend of 27-30 May, Environment Agency officers caught a number of rod licence evaders when checking rod licences in targeted fisheries in the Midlands region, which are known to have a higher-than-average evasion rate. … Continue reading →

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Volunteers clear a Tidal Thames Backwater

Posted on 12/06/2011 by Admin

Sunday 12th June saw 16 Thames Anglers Conservancy volunteers of all ages on a river clean up. The weather was wet but did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm. In a week which saw a heavy pollution hit the Tidal Thames, … Continue reading →

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Thames Water response to the Tidal Pollution incident

Posted on 07/06/2011 by Admin

Following the Tidal Thames Pollution incident, the Thames Anglers Conservancy have received a letter from Richard Aylard of Thames Water.  This pollution incident highlights the absolute need for the Tideway Tunnel to be built without delay. With our climate changing … Continue reading →

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Massive Fish Kill following Thames Pollution incident

Posted on 06/06/2011 by Admin

Media Release 06/06/2011 Reports have come into the Thames Anglers Conservancy of a major Tidal Thames Pollution incident on Monday. Heavy rain over the last 24 hours have caused Thames Water to release raw sewage into the river from the Combined … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency and Thames Water to tackle river pollution in Berkshire

Posted on 05/06/2011 by Admin

The Environment Agency and Thames Water have been working together to improve the quality of Slough’s rivers by launching a series of pollution prevention campaigns in the town’s most populated areas. Environment officers were out this week giving advice and … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency Bank holiday blitz on illegal anglers

Posted on 25/05/2011 by Admin

Environment Agency bailiffs will be patrolling waters in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk over the May Bank Holiday checking anglers have a valid rod licence and are fishing legally. Ian Hirst, of the Environment Agency, said: “Anyone found fishing without … Continue reading →

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Fred French MBE

Posted on 25/05/2011 by Admin

It is with great sadness that we heard last week of the death of Fred French MBE. Fred was instrumental in the early days of the Thames Anglers Conservancy but that was only a very small part of his long … Continue reading →

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Thames Tidal energy for the Heart of London

Posted on 20/05/2011 by Admin

35,000 homes along the Thames could benefit In a groundbreaking move a tidal turbine is to be installed alongside the HQS WELLINGTON which is moored at Temple Steps in the heart of London. The former Royal Navy sloop, owned and … Continue reading →

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Why is the Thames a Brown colour? – Diatom Bloom Factsheet

Posted on 20/05/2011 by Admin

20th May 2011

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Environment Agency relaunch Operation Tapestry to combat Illegal Fishing

Posted on 17/05/2011 by Admin

With the start of the fishing season now only a month away, a new initiative has been launched as part of a long-running campaign to encourage anglers to report illegal fishing activity. Environment Agency fisheries bailiffs, angling clubs and tackle … Continue reading →

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