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Anglers get new voice in Brussels to tackle Invasives

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Environment Agency Interim Briefing Note on the new Invasive shrimp

The purpose of this briefing note is to give an update on the current situation regarding the recent discovery of Dikerogammarus haemobaphes, a relative of the killer shrimp, D. villosus.     Photo © APEM Limited www.apemltd.co.uk The first population … Continue reading

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Angling Trust calls for urgent action on the spread of Invasive Species

The news that the Demon shrimp (Dikerogammarus haemobaphus) has been discovered in the River Severn and is almost certain to spread to other river systems could be devastating for anglers and extremely damaging for our fisheries. The Angling Trust is … Continue reading

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New invasive shrimp found in Thames – Check, Clean and Dry

Environment Agency Stakeholder Brief: New shrimp found on Thames (31st October 2012) The shrimp, Dikerogammarus haemobaphes, which is a relative of the ‘killer shrimp’, has been found on the River Thames between Romney lock (Windsor) and Bell Weir lock (Staines). Photo … Continue reading

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Killer Shrimp has been found in the Norfolk Broads

The Angling Trust is calling on the government to start taking bio-security issues far more seriously following news released this morning that the Killer Shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus) has been found in Barton Broad, Norfolk. A Trust spokesman described this news … Continue reading

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What do invasive species cost the UK

Environment Agency wages war on invasive wildlife that threatens our green and pleasant land. Invasive species now cost the UK economy an estimated £1.7billion every year. They cause damage to riverbanks and buildings, increase flood risk, crowd out and kill … Continue reading

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Invasive Species Alert – Killer Shrimp!

What is it? A highly invasive non-native species that has spread from the Ponto-Caspian Region of Eastern Europe. As a voracious predator it kills a range of native species, including young fish, and significantly alters ecosystems. The first known outbreak … Continue reading

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