Tag Archives: Thames

Fish survey reveals huge variety in River Thames

The variety of fish which live in the River Thames has been highlighted by an Environment Agency fisheries survey along the river. The survey found dace, smelt and common bream, as well as marine species such as sea bass and … Continue reading

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Tidefest second Annual Match Announced

The Angling Trust, Thames Anglers Conservancy and Thames Water are pleased to announce the second annual angling competition to take place as part of the TideFest event on the tidal Thames in London on Sunday September 20th. The match has … Continue reading

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Surrey River set to benefit from flood risk and wildlife improvements

The Abbey River, a backwater of the River Thames in Surrey, is set to benefit from a project which will not only enhance wildlife but also reduce flood risk for the local community. The Abbey River Improvement Project is a … Continue reading

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Tidal Thames Draw Off 2014

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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Highly Invasive Quagga mussel discovered for first time in UK

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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First ‘TideFest’ Match proves a great success

The first annual ‘Tidefest’ match took place at Strand on the Green near Kew bridge on Sunday 28th Septmber. The match,  part of a wider event on World Rivers Day, attracted 30 anglers to fish the challenging tidal Thames. Dawn at … Continue reading

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Martin Salter – Starting the ‘Season’ with a mixed bag and plans for a Silver King.

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River Crane Pollution Appeal

River Crane pollution incident Update from the Environment Agency We would like to update you on the recent pollution incident on the River Crane. We were made aware of reports of two incidents in the Twickenham area of the morning … Continue reading

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Live River data launched for Anglers across the Thames region

Anglers across the Thames region can now get live temperature and clarity information thanks to a new free service from the Environment Agency in association with the Thames Anglers Conservancy and Thames Valley Angling Association. ‘Angling Data View’ (ADV) is a … Continue reading

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EA Water Report shows River flows declined in June

The Environment Agency Water Situtaion report for June 2013 shows rainfall was considerably lower than average, but the wet winter and cooler than average spring and early summer mean that this has not had a great impact on groundwater levels … Continue reading

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