Tag Archives: Fish

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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The River Hogsmill Fish Passage

This blog is reproduced from http://www.southeastriverstrust.org/category/riverrestoration and http://www.southeastriverstrust.org/obstruction-at-the-a3-part-2 . Covering the excleent work done in providing fish passage along the urban River Hogsmill and the recent work with the TAC. We head back to where the Hogsmill flows under the … 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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Angling Trust launches new coaching licence to safeguard kids

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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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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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Tidefest – Thames Tideway Angling Competition

The Angling Trust and Thames Angler’s Conservancy are pleased to announce the establishment of an annual angling competition to take place as part of the new TideFest event in London, which this year coincides with World Rivers Day on September 28th. … Continue reading

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Severn Trent Water fined £10,000 for pollution in Nottinghamshire

On Tuesday 24 June 2014, Severn Trent Water pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court to one charge of pollution in Nottinghamshire. They were fined £10,000, ordered to pay £2,659.63 in costs, along with a £15 victim surcharge. ​ The charge … Continue reading

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Continued effort at making the Hogsmill a little more welcoming for eels

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Blueprint for Water coalition welcome changes to the Water Bill

The Blueprint for Water coalition of environmental groups has welcomed changes to the Water Bill that will increase the sustainability of the water industry by placing a new, strengthened ‘resilience duty’ on the regulator. The Water Bill currently passing through … Continue reading

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