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Thames Anglers Conservancy at Penton Hook Island

Thames Anglers Conservancy volunteers including juniors, under the guidance of the Environment Agency Fisheries Team, are carrying a series of ongoing long term projects around Penton Hook Island. The first project was to try to increase the flow through the important spawning channel that … Continue reading

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Anglers Dismay at more Thames Hydropower Projects

Anglers Dismay at more Thames Hydropower Projects The Thames Anglers Conservancy are dismayed that the Environment Agency is sacrificing yet more weir pools in the pursuit of renewable energy with its plans to sell the rights to develop Hydropower on … Continue reading

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TAC volunteers out with the Environment Agency

The Thames Anglers Conservancy were asked by the Environment agency if we could help with some habitat restoration and a clean up along the river Bonesgate, a tributary of the Hogsmill. This is the first time TAC volunteers have been … Continue reading

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Fight The Hydropower Threat

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London’s super sewer causes a stink

Most agree the 24-mile, £3.6bn 'super sewer' is necessary. But Londoners are furious that Thames Water is planning to drill in public parks and gardens

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Fisheries team shares their knowledge of Thames fish

The Thames Anglers’ Conservancy (TAC) has developed a strong working relationship with the Environment Agency’s fisheries team. As anglers, it is fascinating to listen to them, with their knowledge gained from electro-fishing, netting surveys and working daily on the river. … Continue reading

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Behind the scenes with the Thames fisheries team

Earlier this year, the Thames Anglers’ Conservancy (TAC) attended an EA fish survey on the Thames. In conversation with a fisheries officer, a fellow angler, we learned how he’d developed one of the tributaries he looks after.  He had worked … Continue reading

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Cast off settles 1st Christmas Match

Well what a day! Sixteen hardy souls took part in the inaugural Thames Anglers Conservancy 'Christmas Cup' including four juniors, it started as a fishing match and ended up more like It's a Knockout. The weather has been very cold for … 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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TAC members clear an area of Sunbury

Following a report from a local Environment Agency officer, the TAC attended an area of bankside near Sunbury on Thames. The reach has clearly be neglected for sometime so the TAC set about removing the rubbish. The amount of rubbish was … Continue reading

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