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New Threat to our Rivers from Hydropower Grants

The Angling Trust has raised concerns that the Community Energy Strategy announced by Energy Minister Ed Davey today, coupled with the already generous Feed in Tariffs offered by government, will lead to a fresh wave of applications for planning permission … Continue reading

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Martin Salter – Looking back on a good year

Martin Salter looks back at his year with the Angling Trust, some remarkable fishing trips and more. Fighting For Fishing Blog

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Judgment paves the way for Water Companies Dirty Secrets to be Exposed

The public’s ‘right to know’ what gets dumped into our rivers received a welcome boost this week when the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment on important questions of EU law related to public access to … Continue reading

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Sainsburys admit ‘British’ Eels were from New Zealand

(picture: Angling Trust) The Chief Executive of Sainsbury’s, Justin King CBE, has written to the Angling Trust admitting that jellied eels sold in his supermarkets are not in fact from the British Isles, as they were marketed, but are in … Continue reading

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Farmers, anglers and landowners unite behind sustainable access campaign in Wales

A broad-based coalition has been launched today with a website at www.accesscymru.org to campaign for locally-managed access to the Welsh countryside and rivers to ensure that it is sustainable and does not impact on legitimate and economically-important activities such as … Continue reading

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Muted Celebrations over the Updated Hydropower Good Practice Guide

The Angling Trust and Salmon & Trout Association have jointly welcomed the Environment Agency (EA) Board’s decision yesterday to introduce new Good Practice Guidelines for hydropower that reduce the amount of water that can normally be diverted from rivers into … Continue reading

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Fish Legal Seeks Judicial Review of Environment Agency

Fish Legal, acting on behalf of its member club the Cropston Angling Association, seeks judicial intervention in a row over water transfers harming Cropston Reservoir Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI). Currently, the Environment Agency does not routinely regulate … Continue reading

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The National Anguilla Club calls for no more Eels as bait

With the traditional pike season fast approaching The National Anguilla Club is asking predator anglers to cease using eels as bait, and choose sustainable alternatives instead. The European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) is officially listed BY CITIES (the Convention on International … Continue reading

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National Fishing Month beats all Expectations

This year’s National Fishing Month (NFM) has shattered its 15,000 target, setting new records for the number of people who were introduced to the sport via more than 300 special events throughout the country. When the final figures are tallied, … Continue reading

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Angling Trust Announces fishing pioneer George Stephenson as its new Chairman

​The Angling Trust has appointed fishing pioneer George Stephenson as its new Chairman, with immediate effect. With several decades experience of managing safari and fishing businesses around the world, George Stephenson brings great knowledge, business acumen and an excellent contact … Continue reading

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