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Two friends from Birmingham landed more than fish on a day's trip in the close season, and without a fishing licence.
New measures will support thriving fishing industry.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Dozens of angling clubs and fishery projects boosted by cash grants.
Nearly £1 million of rod licence income has been invested to improve fisheries across England in the last year.
The projects range from practical courses in seafood preparation or manning fishing boats through to degree level qualifications.
Grants of up to £40,000 on offer through £100m UK Seafood Fund to trial greener engine technology, helping to create a safe and sustainable fishing sector whilst tackling rising fuel costs
Environment Agency releases 300 blue-dyed barbel to boost population in Berkshire river. Anglers asked to monitor survival and growth rates
The UK fishing industry will benefit from increased fishing opportunities in 2023 as the latest round of negotiations conclude.
Threatening behaviour and fishing without a licence cost angler more than £2,000.
Fish bred in Nottingham have been brought to the West Country to help waterways in need of a fish population boost.
Thousands of fish will find new homes this Christmas thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme.
Projects awarded funding in the latest round of the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) scheme.
Over 70,000 eels have made the journey to Cambridgeshire from the Sargasso Sea – a journey of over 3,000 miles.
The UK has reached an agreement with Norway to secure increased opportunities for the UK fishing industry in 2023.
£20 million awarded to modernise and improve infrastructure across the seafood sector with a further £30 million available from today
Fine and costs dwarf price of staying legal on lake.
Former Footballer and Soccer AM star Jimmy Bullard urges the public to get out in nature and go fishing
Environment Agency extends long-standing partnership with the Wild Trout Trust to help improve river habitat for fish and wildlife
New life will be breathed into rare, lost floodplain habitats near Grantham.
Vulnerable fish populations given shelter from extreme weather, including flooding.
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