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A river's health check

Posted by: Alex Malcolm, Posted on: 24 July 2014 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity, Water

The Sampling and Collection teams have an important role to play for the Environment Agency to help understand and enhance our water wildlife, but what does the work involve? The sampling and collecting teams (S&C) primary function in fisheries is to …

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Where does your rod licence money go?

Posted by: Paul Lidgett, Posted on: 17 July 2014 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity, Water
Our fisheries team rescues fish as the River Lathkill dries up

I’m often asked “why do I need to buy a rod licence, what do I get for my £27?” Apart from it being the law for anyone fishing for migratory and freshwater fish, the income from rod licence sales funds …

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Don't get caught, get hooked!

Posted by: Anonymous- Enforcement Officer, North West England, Posted on: 8 July 2014 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity

I was one of the many Environment Agency fisheries officers out in force this spring checking fishing rod licences. It’s a necessary part of the job – we don’t like spoiling someone’s day out, but if you go fishing you …

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