Protecting Atlantic salmon: collaborating to conserve threatened stocks

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A photo of the River Aire in Yorkshire with Hirst Mill in the background. There are rocks in the river, known as rock ramps, which help fish move up the river.

The Environment Agency has published the latest Atlantic salmon stock assessment for England, providing insights into the health of our salmon populations. The results, based on 2024 data, confirm that salmon stocks remain at critically low levels, underscoring the urgent …

Managing the impacts of drought in the Midlands

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Two Environment Agency officers, a man and a woman, both wearing waterproof bib-and-brace dungarees, walk up a shallow, narrow stream in the forest with nets and buckets looking for any fish in need of rescue and removal to safer, deeper waters.

What is the situation in England? Drought was declared in the West and East Midlands on 15 July, joining the North-West and Yorkshire which went into drought in June. Dry weather continues to impact water resources across England requiring water …

Reflecting on progress in regulation: Paving the way to EA2030 

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A group of Environment Agency staff wearing blue hard hats and high visibility clothing in conversation

With the launch of EA2030, the Environment Agency has set out a clear and ambitious strategy for the years ahead. This vision responds directly to the climate and nature emergencies and outlines how we will work with partners to deliver …

From Fish to Rare Crayfish: England’s Drought Wildlife Rescue Operations 

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A group of people in overalls on the bank of a body of water, with a large net to capture fish which are in need of rescue.

Fisheries teams across England respond as drought and prolonged dry weather puts aquatic life at risk.  England’s driest start to the year since 1976 is severely impacting waterways. While Environment Agency fisheries officers work with partners to help fisheries prepare …

What citizen scientists are telling us about bathing waters through AI signposts

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A smart phone being pointed at a QR code

Hello Lamp Post-driven QR signage being put up at Combe Martin in Devon Valuable new information about how and when people use popular bathing waters has become available, ten months after AI-powered signage was launched at pilot sites around England.  …