Tag Archives: Environment Agency

The Angling Trust launches new ‘Fishery Improvement Fund’.

Posted on 23/01/2015 by Admin

The Angling Trust was delighted to launch a new ‘Fishery Improvement Fund’. The funding comes from the Environment Agency from some of the proceeds of rod licence sales. The £65,000 Fund will make awards of up to £5,000 to eligible … Continue reading →

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River Crane and DNR Fisheries Impact assessment

Posted on 10/01/2015 by Admin
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Thames Water rejects claim that Tideway Tunnel is unnecessary

Posted on 12/12/2014 by Admin
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Tidal Thames Draw Off 2014

Posted on 12/12/2014 by Admin

Each year in mid November the Semi-Tidal Thames between Teddington and Richmond is allowed to ‘draw off’, or become a full tidal river. This allows access to locks, weirs, and sluices along the river for essential maintenance and  inspection of … Continue reading →

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7500 fish in Christmas stocking helps revive the River Crane

Posted on 06/12/2014 by Admin

The River Crane in Middlesex has been restocked with thousands of fish as it continues its recovery from 2 serious pollution incidents.   The Environment Agency, working as part of the Crane Valley Partnership which includes the Thames Anglers Conservancy … Continue reading →

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Famous English Chalk Stream to get new life

Posted on 24/11/2014 by Admin

After years of lobbying against excessive water abstraction from the Upper Kennet, angling and conservation groups – backed by local MP Richard Benyon – have given a warm welcome to the announcement from Thames Water for a new £25 million … Continue reading →

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Southern Water ordered to pay £500,000 for releasing Untreated Sewage

Posted on 13/11/2014 by Admin

Southern Water were today (13th Nov) fined £500,000 and agreed to pay costs of £19,224 at Canterbury Crown Court after an Environment Agency (EA) investigation found that untreated sewage was discharged into the Swalecliffe Brook, polluting a 1.2 kilometre stretch … Continue reading →

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Highly Invasive Quagga mussel discovered for first time in UK

Posted on 09/10/2014 by Admin

The invasive species, the quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis), has been discovered in the south east. The quagga mussel is generally the size of a thumbnail but can grow to 4cm – Picture courtesy of Dr David Aldridge. The discovery … Continue reading →

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Angling groups welcome positive news for the Tidal Thames

Posted on 12/09/2014 by Admin

The Thames Anglers Conservancy , Angling Trust, The Salmon and Trout Association joined environmental groups and charities representing over 5 million people who have been campaigning for a cleaner Thames in London in welcoming the decision of the government to go ahead … Continue reading →

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Thames Water fined £250,000 for polluting Newbury’s Chase Brook

Posted on 10/09/2014 by Admin
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