tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-08-06T13:36:36+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agencys-one-of-a-kind-electro-boom-boat-goes-fishing 2025-08-06T13:36:36+01:00 Environment Agency’s one-of-a-kind electro boom boat goes fishing The Environment Agency is using a unique boom boat for important electric fish monitoring surveys along the Thames between Iffley Lock and Teddington Lock. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/have-you-seen-a-tattooed-fish-in-the-river-lea 2025-08-05T13:22:58+01:00 Have you seen a tattooed fish in the River Lea? The Environment Agency released 1,000 barbel marked with a blue dye last November and are asking anglers to contact them if they catch a barbel with the mark. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-rescue-endangered-crayfish-from-drought 2025-07-22T11:41:08+01:00 Environment Agency rescue endangered crayfish from drought A member of the public reported crayfish in distress as a riverbed dried out. The Environment Agency rescued 32 adults, including 21 females carrying eggs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/completed-fish-pass-in-suffolks-chalk-stream-help-fish-to-thrive 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Completed fish pass in Suffolk’s chalk stream help fish to thrive A new £1.2 million fish pass on the River Lark in Mildenhall improves migration for trout, eels, and coarse fish. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pilot-restocking-project-boosts-rare-glass-eels-in-the-kennet 2025-06-03T13:13:00+01:00 Pilot restocking project boosts rare glass eels in the Kennet Innovative project sees nearly 23,000 protected glass eels transferred to the River Kennet. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countdown-to-the-close-season-begins-for-south-east-anglers 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 Countdown to the close season begins for South East anglers Anglers reminded that the close season for coarse fishing comes into effect on 15 March and runs until 15 June inclusive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-tame-stocked-with-thousands-of-fish 2025-02-12T16:02:04+00:00 River Tame stocked with thousands of fish The Environment Agency has boosted the populations of dace, chub and roach in Greater Manchester as 4,000 fish have been released into the River Tame. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-casts-its-net-out-for-fisheries-improvement-projects 2024-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Environment Agency casts its net out for fisheries improvement projects Up to £820,000 is being made available to help projects protect and enhance their local fisheries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/saltmarsh-fish-survey-shows-positive-results-in-teesside 2024-12-05T14:33:00+00:00 Saltmarsh fish survey shows positive results in Teesside  Officers from the Environment Agency have carried out surveys at Greatham, Teesside with positive results for local fish populations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ea-partnerships-drive-225m-licence-income-further-to-enhance-fisheries-and-promote-angling 2024-11-22T17:21:25+00:00 EA partnerships drive £22.5m licence income further to enhance fisheries and promote angling The Environment Agency worked with over 500 partners and thousands of volunteers to enhance fisheries and promote angling. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/native-crayfish-rescues-take-place-in-northumberland 2024-11-13T16:06:53+00:00 Native crayfish rescues take place in Northumberland The Environment Agency is working with partners to secure the future of the internationally important population in the River Wansbeck. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-works-to-preserve-north-east-salmon-stocks 2024-10-17T12:04:17+01:00 Environment Agency works to preserve North East salmon stocks Atlantic salmon stocks in the Tyne remain buoyant despite stocks across England reaching new lows according to a report released last week (Monday 7 October). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-midlands-anglers-fined-over-1500-for-fishing-illegally 2024-07-11T12:56:06+01:00 West Midlands anglers fined over £1,500 for fishing illegally Eight men from the West Midlands have been found guilty of fishing illegally in multiple cases brought by the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-technology-to-help-identify-invasive-species 2024-05-20T15:31:02+01:00 New technology to help identify invasive species The National Fisheries Laboratory has seen crucial developments on how species like Prussian carp and topmouth gudgeon can be controlled. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/anglers-reminded-of-start-of-2024-coarse-fishing-close-season 2024-03-15T15:08:21+00:00 Anglers reminded of start of 2024 coarse fishing close season The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that the annual close season for coarse fishing is now in place. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-catch-fines-for-fishing-without-a-licence 2024-02-14T14:09:46+00:00 People catch fines for fishing without a licence  Some 38 people have been caught fishing illegally and will pay more than £12,000 in fines and costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-970-million-of-fishing-opportunities-for-2024 2023-12-08T00:00:00+00:00 UK secures £970 million of fishing opportunities for 2024 UK fishing fleet to have access to 750,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2024 and total value of fishing opportunities increases from £900 million in 2023 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fish-passes-to-improve-fish-migration-in-yorkshire 2023-11-17T16:53:01+00:00 New fish passes to improve fish migration in Yorkshire Six fish pass projects on the Rivers Don, Black Brook, Rother and Ryburn are in development to help fish migration in Yorkshire as part of a new partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/critically-endangered-european-eel-given-hope-for-the-future 2023-09-14T14:20:00+01:00 Critically endangered European eel given hope for the future The Environment Agency’s work to improve eel passage at the confluence between the River Avon and River Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire is now complete. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-industry-nets-new-funding-to-train-the-next-generation 2023-02-10T00:00:07+00:00 Fishing industry nets new funding to train the next generation The projects range from practical courses in seafood preparation or manning fishing boats through to degree level qualifications.