Tag Archives: Poaching

Two men receive £4k fine for illegal elver fishing

​Two Bridgwater men have both been banned for five years after being caught illegally fishing for elvers on the River Tone in Somerset. David Roberts and Mark Newbury were also ordered to pay a total of £4,000 in fines and … Continue reading

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Anglers caught in Easter fishing licence blitz

Over 25 anglers were given offence report forms by Environment Agency officers during spot-checks over the Easter bank holiday weekend.   Six officers targeted waterways in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Northamptonshire between Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April. Across … Continue reading

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Angling Trust launches new Mulit-Lingual poster against Illgeal Fishing

The Angling Trust is playing its part in the campaign against illegal close season fishing with a new publicity blitz aimed at making sure that all anglers are aware of the rules. To help combat this growing problem and support … Continue reading

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Project Ghillie – Multi Agency Fight against Poaching and Fishery Crime

Project Ghillie is the multi-agency response to the growing trend of poaching, fish theft and other fishery related crime. Click HERE to download the poster and spread the word The Met Police Service, in partnership with the Environment Agency, Angling … Continue reading

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Environment Agency wages war on Hampshire poachers

The Environment Agency has announced a major crackdown on poaching across all of Hampshire’s rivers, streams and estuaries following a recent increase in fish theft and illegal angling. From the 1st October, specialist Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers will be … Continue reading

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Environment Agency in Bank Holiday Licence blitz

Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officers will be blitzing Essex waterways between 24 and 27 August to make sure those enjoying the sport are licensed. There is a wide variety of excellent waters available for keen anglers from trout reservoirs and … Continue reading

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Angling Trust Tells MPs to Get Tough on Poachers

Once again the Angling Trust took anglers' concerns to the heart of parliament when the Environmental Audit Select Committee invited Mark Lloyd and Martin Salter, along with the RSPCA, RSPB and the National Gamekeepers. Association, to give evidence in the … Continue reading

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Illegal fishing net found at Teddington

This week the Environment Agency were alerted to an illegal fishing Trap that was found at Teddington by a vigilant angler.  Environment Agency officer Carl Rasey The net was found by local angler and Thames Anglers Conservancy member Oliver Lacfi … Continue reading

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Taking Action To Tackle Poaching

The Angling Trust, angling's representative body, has launched a Seven Point Plan to tackle poaching and fish theft in English waters. There have been widespread reports of poaching and large numbers of fish being taken illegally by individuals and criminal … Continue reading

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Environment Agency teams up with Crimestoppers to report environmental crime anonymously

The Environment Agency is offering the public and businesses a new way to report environmental crime anonymously – through Crimestoppers. The Environment Agency is teaming up with Crimestoppers, the well-known charity that allows people to provide information about crime anonymously. … Continue reading

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