Egg-citing times down on the Fish Farm
...We always use wild fish as the quality of their eggs is better. In the last couple of weeks we’ve been catching dace from the River Snail in Cambridgeshire and...
Don't ruin summer - use the right plumber
As spring unfolds our thoughts turn to warmer days and the outdoors. Day trips to the beach, walks along the river bank or perhaps DIY and building projects. But have you ever thought how your actions at home might be …
Welcome to the Environment Agency’s blog
Posted by:
Dr Paul Leinster, Chief Executive, Posted on:
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Categories:
Flood, Other areas of our work
Today, 1st April 2014 marks a significant milestone for the Environment Agency as we change the way we are organised. This blog will give you an insight into our work as we help communities to recover from flooding and improve …
Hydrometry and telemetry... More than meets the eye
Being a Hydrometry Officer is a funny role - the most interesting and satisfactory parts of the job are trying to measure the extremes of rainfall and water flowing down rivers. Sadly, this usually means that people and environments are …
Give conservation a sporting chance
If you’d told me 35 years ago, after I’d scraped through beer-and-sport-fuelled university with an ecology degree, that I was going to make a living out of conservation, I would not have believed you. But the fact is that there …
For the love of Essex rivers
Posted by:
Matt Butcher, Posted on:
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Categories:
Fisheries and biodiversity, Other areas of our work, Water
What I do and why I'm responsible for making improvements to our water environment in Essex. My focus is onpartnership working, making sure we put our resources (both time and money) into broader projects that get the most benefit to …
A Valentines night to remember
Over the last three months, flooding has dominated the news agenda. Whether you’re involved in a flooding incident or not, it can sometimes be difficult to imagine what’s happening on the ground. This photo was taken on the afternoon of …
Cracking down on waste crime
Here at the Environment Agency we are committed to tackling waste crime. Not only is it a serious offence with tough penalties, but it can also damage the environment, blight local communities and undermine businesses out there that are operating …
Tales from Somerset - Mutual aid support
Due to the size of the Environment Agency we offer assistance to colleagues across the country in times of crisis with staff often travelling miles to help. I'm normally based in Ely, but recently travelled to Somerset to provide 'mutual …
Salmon Watch: Poacher boat patrol
I brace myself for the jolt as we bounce over another wave and are momentarily airborne. Scudding around a sun-kissed Southampton Water at 32 knots is exhilarating but this evening is about serious work: I am a passenger on board …