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The TAC Response To The Discussion Document – Natural Environment

Thames Anglers Conservancy P.O. Box 863 Richmond Surrey TW9 9BR Richard Anthony Crimp (Secretary) 30th October 2010 Natural Environment White Paper Team Area 3D, Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR Dear Sirs, Natural Environment The Thames Anglers Conservancy … Continue reading

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Fisheries officers seize illegal traps on Tideway

Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers have seized three illegal nets on the tidal River Thames in Greater London and Kent. Officers on a river patrol today (Tuesday) uncovered the nets in the Barking, Bow and Greenwich areas. Among the nets … Continue reading

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Environment Agency pledges focus on sources of river pollution through state of the art technology

Environment Agency pledges focus on sources of river pollution through state of the art technologyThe Environment Agency today revealed that it will be deploying state of the art technology to help tackle diffuse pollution from farms and urban areas. This … Continue reading

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Angling Trust to Fill Gap Left by Axed Statutory Committees

Angling Trust to Fill Gap Left by Axed Statutory Committees The Angling Trust intends to work with the Environment Agency to put in place new arrangements for anglers, angling clubs, fisheries and consultatives to have a say in the management … Continue reading

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Angling and Fisheries Organisations Press for Reform of Fisheries Management

Thursday 14 October 2010       Angling and Fisheries Organisations Press for Reform of Fisheries Management The Angling Trust, Atlantic Salmon Trust, Association of Rivers Trusts, Salmon & Trout Association and Wild Trout Trust have today issued a detailed … Continue reading

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Government Cuts announced affecting our waterways

The government has announced that 192 quangos are to be scrapped. Some will be abolished altogether others will see their functions carried out by government or other bodies, the Cabinet Office says. A further 118 will be merged. Some are … Continue reading

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River Thames wins world’s largest environmental prize

The Environment Agency has collected the world’s largest environmental prize after Britain’s most iconic river was crowned the beauty queen of the planet’s waterways.The River Thames was selected out of hundreds of rivers across every continent as the winner of … Continue reading

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Angling Trust – Environment Agency Breaks Promises on Hydropower

Monday 11 October 2010       Environment Agency Breaks Promises on Hydropower  The Angling Trust has written to Ian Barker, the Environment Agency’s Head of Water Resources, expressing anglers’ frustration at a string of promised actions which have not … 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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Hydropower Permitting Review by the TAC

Response Form Hydropower Permitting Review Respondent details; Name: Richard Anthony Crimp Organisation: Thames Anglers’ Conservancy Address: P.O. Box 863 Town/city: Richmond County: Surrey Postcode: TW9 9BR Telephone (including code): telephone number supplied Email: email supplied Put a cross in this … Continue reading

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