From a phone call to a fish rescue
When you are dealing with a water body the size of London’s Hyde Park, the presence of two or three dead fish may not seem significant, but it can be an important early warning that something is wrong. So when …
Fisheries and biodiversity
Posts about our work protecting and improving fisheries and biodiversity
Bubbles, ammonia and sardines - taking care of your fishery
For fish all over the country, summer can be a stressful time of year. The hot, sunny weather we enjoy so much can lead to low flows in rivers, and stillwater fisheries (with ponds and lakes) start to warm …
How to Raise Millions of Babies
Here at the National Coarse Fish Rearing Unit near Nottingham, the new spawning season is in full swing where each year we spawn and rear 9 different species of fish. The process starts in March with dace and grayling. This …
Water levels, boars and boreholes….
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Dan Cheney, Posted on:
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Fisheries and biodiversity, Flood, hydrometry, telemetry, Water
You may have seen my first blog where I explained a bit about my role as a hydrometry and telemetry officer and how hydrometry and telemetry form the foundation of some of the most important functions performed by the Environment Agency. …
A Few Thoughts on Pennywort
I don’t think you can do my job without having a passion for the environment. It’s not a regular 9 to 5 job, and when I clock off for the day I am still thinking about the environment around me. …
Beware of the Bio-Bullies
Non-native species are plants and animals that have found their way to our shores but don’t originate from Great Britain. Those that are classified as ‘invasive’ have a serious negative impact on our native British species. Some of these species …
Water great way to earn a living
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Dan Cheney, Posted on:
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Fisheries and biodiversity, Flood, hydrometry, telemetry, Water
Think you have the best job in the world? Think again! A bold claim I know but how many other jobs allow you to spend your days roaming the Great British countryside (many of our sites are very remote), spotting …
Protecting wild brown trout: It’s all in the genes
The first fish I caught as a boy was a small wild brown trout in the Lake District. From that moment on, I had a passion for fishing – especially for wild trout. That passion has shaped my career and, …
Water good day for customers and the environment
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Toby Willison, Posted on:
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Climate change, Fisheries and biodiversity, Flood, Ofwat, Regulated industry, Water, water bills
It’s one of those events that affects us all but generally goes unnoticed. Every 5 years Ofwat, the water industry financial regulator, reviews the investment plans of the water companies. This affects the water bills we pay; the amount of …
Hydropower and Environment Agency weirs
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Stephen Naylor, Posted on:
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Fisheries and biodiversity, Greener business, Regulated industry, Water
We have several roles when it comes to hydropower development, the most important being as a regulator for water resources. We support the development of sustainable hydropower and our role is to ensure the local environment is protected. We use …