tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/fishing-for-litter-kimo-uk2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00Fishing for Litter: KIMO UKSupporting the fishing industry in removing litter from the sea while promoting sustainable waste management practices.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-trial-awards-quota-to-fishers-delivering-sustainability-and-growth2025-04-02T15:07:17+01:00New trial awards quota to fishers delivering sustainability and growthUK fishers demonstrating environmental, social, and economic benefits from quota use to be awarded additional quota.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boostVietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-team-takes-action-to-protect-endangered-european-eels2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eelsThe Environment Agency’s Fisheries Enforcement Officers have started patrols along the coast to help protect the endangered European eel from illegal poaching.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-confirms-i-vms-legislation-schedule-for-20252025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-fisheries-officers-start-their-close-season-patrols2025-03-20T11:55:56+00:00North East Fisheries Officers start their close season patrolsEnvironment Agency fisheries officers in the North East have stepped up patrols as the close season for coarse fishing begins.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-faroe-islands-reach-agreement-on-fishing-opportunities-for-20252025-03-17T14:00:57+00:00UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2025UK secures over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands, valued at £5 milliontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countdown-for-the-close-season-begins-for-east-anglian-anglers2025-03-12T16:32:39+00:00Countdown for the close season begins for East Anglian anglersThe Environment Agency is reminding anglers that the close season for coarse fishing comes into effect on Saturday 15 March and runs until 15 June inclusive.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countdown-to-the-close-season-begins-for-south-east-anglers2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00Countdown to the close season begins for South East anglersAnglers 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/thousands-of-fish-released-to-restock-cheshire-river2025-02-27T17:28:18+00:00Thousands of fish released to restock Cheshire riverA total of 4,000 fish, including chub dace and roach, have been released into the River Weaver at two key locations in Cheshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ongoing-crackdown-hooks-6-unlicensed-anglers2025-02-20T11:03:40+00:00Ongoing crackdown hooks 6 unlicensed anglersAs part of an ongoing Environment Agency crackdown, 6 anglers have been found guilty of fishing illegally at waters in the London area last year.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-tame-stocked-with-thousands-of-fish2025-02-12T16:02:04+00:00River Tame stocked with thousands of fishThe 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/community-invited-to-find-out-about-work-to-restore-lustrum-beck2025-01-28T11:55:09+00:00Community invited to find out about work to restore Lustrum BeckDrop-in event will be held at Newtown Community Resource Centre on 5th Feb for residents to find out more about work to restore parts of Lustrum Beck.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/3-anglers-to-pay-a-total-of-1329-for-fishing-offences2025-01-23T11:55:38+00:003 anglers to pay a total of £1,329 for fishing offencesAnglers from Walsall, Evesham and Burton-upon-Trent have been found guilty of fishing illegally.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/be-on-the-lookout-for-bristol-avons-blue-bellied-barbel2025-01-23T09:06:03+00:00Be on the lookout for Bristol Avon’s ‘blue-bellied� barbel‘Blue-bellied� barbel have been released into the wild by the Environment Agency to see how far they travel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-midlands-anglers-fined-over-600-for-fishing-illegally2025-01-21T16:34:45+00:00East Midlands anglers fined over £600 for fishing illegallyThree anglers from Nottingham and one from Loughborough have been found guilty of fishing illegally in cases brought by the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fine-for-falmouth-angler-caught-fishing-without-a-rod-licence2025-01-21T10:03:31+00:00Fine for Falmouth angler caught fishing without a rod licenceRoutine checks by the Environment Agency caught a Cornish angler fishing without a rod licence, costing him £249. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-half-a-million-fish-produced-in-2024-for-national-restocking2025-01-17T11:01:41+00:00Over half a million fish produced in 2024 for national restockingThe Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Rearing Unit in Calverton, Nottinghamshire produced and stocked 510,488 fish in 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nottinghamshire-man-prosecuted-for-using-illegal-crayfish-traps2025-01-16T12:23:16+00:00Nottinghamshire man prosecuted for using illegal crayfish trapsThe Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Nottinghamshire man for illegally fishing for crayfish on the River Derwent.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stafford-fishing-licence-dodger-prosecuted2025-01-15T12:11:37+00:00Stafford fishing licence dodger prosecuted Fishing without a licence has cost an angler from Stafford a fine of £220 plus £836.50 costs and a victim surcharge of £88.