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Anglers get new voice in Brussels to tackle Invasives

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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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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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Fishery Owners fined for keeping Invasive Species

The owners of a Devon fishery have been ordered to pay nearly £35,000 in fines and costs for keeping two invasive species of fish in lakes near Holsworthy. The case is the first of its kind in the region. Topmouth Gudgeon … Continue reading

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Thames Hydropower and Invasive Species on the agenda as MP meets Angling Groups

Last week, as well as welcoming the re-appointment of Richard Benyon as Fisheries Minister, the Angling Trust reached out across the political divide and organised a briefing for the new Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Tom Harris. … Continue reading

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Call for cormorants and goosanders to be added to the General Licence

Eleven angling, fisheries, shooting and countryside organisations have joined forces to call for cormorants and goosanders to be added to the General Licence as part of a National Management Plan because of the damage they are doing to fish stocks … 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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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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