Tag Archives: Environment Agency

Water companies may hide their dirty secrets rules information tribunial

Water companies have always been reluctant to supply anglers with information about pollution – but a Tribunal which deals with appeals on information issues has now concluded that water and sewage companies in England and Wales are not covered by … Continue reading

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Hydropower – Enough is Enough say Fisheries Bodies‏

Angling Trust Media Release Friday 10 December 2010 Immediate Release Hydropower – Enough is Enough say Fisheries Bodies The Angling Trust, Atlantic Salmon Trust, Afonydd Cymru, Association of Rivers Trusts, Salmon & Trout Association and Wild Trout Trust have today … Continue reading

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Huge success for the Free Thames Pike Handling Day

The Thames Anglers Conservancy in association with the Pike Anglers Club and the Osprey Specimen group held our first Free Thames Pike handling day at Walton. The event proved to be a huge success and a special thanks to everyone … Continue reading

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Fisheries officers seize illegal traps on Tideway

Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers have seized three illegal nets on the tidal River Thames in Greater London and Kent. Officers on a river patrol today (Tuesday) uncovered the nets in the Barking, Bow and Greenwich areas. Among the nets … Continue reading

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Environment Agency pledges focus on sources of river pollution through state of the art technology

Environment Agency pledges focus on sources of river pollution through state of the art technologyThe Environment Agency today revealed that it will be deploying state of the art technology to help tackle diffuse pollution from farms and urban areas. This … Continue reading

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Angling Trust to Fill Gap Left by Axed Statutory Committees

Angling Trust to Fill Gap Left by Axed Statutory Committees The Angling Trust intends to work with the Environment Agency to put in place new arrangements for anglers, angling clubs, fisheries and consultatives to have a say in the management … Continue reading

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Invasive Species Alert – Killer Shrimp!

What is it? A highly invasive non-native species that has spread from the Ponto-Caspian Region of Eastern Europe. As a voracious predator it kills a range of native species, including young fish, and significantly alters ecosystems. The first known outbreak … Continue reading

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Hydropower Permitting Review by the TAC

Response Form Hydropower Permitting Review Respondent details; Name: Richard Anthony Crimp Organisation: Thames Anglers’ Conservancy Address: P.O. Box 863 Town/city: Richmond County: Surrey Postcode: TW9 9BR Telephone (including code): telephone number supplied Email: email supplied Put a cross in this … Continue reading

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Surprise captures from the amazing River Thames

News report from TAC member Steve Holmes When the TAC attended their second set of fish surveys with the Environment Agency on the Thames at Richmond and Battersea, little did we know that bass, flounders, gobies and prawns would be … Continue reading

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