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Invasive species week: topmouth gudgeon and how we tackle them

jasongrant, 29 March 2018 - Fisheries and biodiversity

All invasive non-native species have the capacity to disrupt the natural balance enjoyed by the UK native biodiversity. These species can reproduce faster, tolerate a wider spectrum of habitats, predate more voraciously and can carry parasites and diseases that could …

Invasive species week: Managing an invasion on the Thames

Barbara Andrea, 28 March 2018 - Fisheries and biodiversity

It’s green, reportedly can grow up to 20 cm a day, and can out-compete other plants and wildlife in the river. I’m talking about floating pennywort, an invasive non-native species. Originally from America, it arrived in the UK in the …

Managing flood risk - now and into the future

Clare Dinnis, 28 March 2018 - Flood

My role in the Environment Agency is about looking to the future of flood and coastal erosion risk management. I’m lucky enough to be doing the job when we’re working with partners to develop a new strategy looking forward to …

Invasive species week: coastline risks from invasive species and how we tackle them

Nina Godsell, 27 March 2018 - Fisheries and biodiversity, Water

As part of invasive species I wanted to uncover the coastline risk of invasive species and the work I do as part of my role to tackle this issue. I was very fortunate to grow up a 10 minute walk …

In conversation with the next generation of flood engineers

jasongrant, 19 March 2018 - Flood

In this blog, Becky and Gabi write about their experiences as female engineers, the Environment Agency graduate scheme from both mentor and trainee perspectives and the Next Generation event at the Flood and Coast conference. Bio: Becky Sharpe: I’m Catchment Engineer …

Building partnerships to benefit the environment

Paul Wyse, 15 March 2018 - Flood

The Environment Agency – like so many other organisations – would not be able to do its job properly without effective partnership working. Just like in our home life, partners are really important in our work life too – we …

The life and times of an Environmental Monitoring Officer

Naomi Diver, 7 March 2018 - Fisheries and biodiversity

I am a Naomi Diver and a freshwater ecologist otherwise known as an Environmental Monitoring Officer based in the East Midlands. I love my job! Who knew when I was river dipping as a kid that I would end …

The feelings of getting hooked on fishing

Andy Taylor, 7 March 2018 - Fisheries and biodiversity

Andy Taylor of the Head Office partnership team recalls the simultaneous feelings of excitement, fear and curiosity that first got him hooked on fishing. Experiences can shape lives – and even careers. For me it was a lucky sweep with …

Why I'm looking forward to the Flood and Coast 2018

Clare Dinnis, 7 March 2018 - Flood

I’ve been with the Environment Agency now for 20 years in a variety of roles. As part of this I’ve worked with lots of different people – inside and outside the organisation. And that’s one of the key things that’s …

Starcross: Lovers of science

Emma Howard Boyd, 5 March 2018 - Community

Earlier this year, on #womeninscience day, we were drawing attention to the opportunities for aspiring scientists at the Environment Agency. Our aspiration is for our laboratories, like all parts of the organisation, to be as diverse as the communities we …

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