tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/fishing-for-litter-kimo-uk 2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00 Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK Supporting 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-growth 2025-04-02T15:07:17+01:00 New trial awards quota to fishers delivering sustainability and growth UK 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-boost 2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00 UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost Vietnam 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-eels 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eels The 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-2025 2025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00 MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025 MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-fisheries-officers-start-their-close-season-patrols 2025-03-20T11:55:56+00:00 North East Fisheries Officers start their close season patrols Environment 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-2025 2025-03-17T14:00:57+00:00 UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2025 UK secures over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands, valued at £5 million tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countdown-for-the-close-season-begins-for-east-anglian-anglers 2025-03-12T16:32:39+00:00 Countdown for the close season begins for East Anglian anglers The 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-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/thousands-of-fish-released-to-restock-cheshire-river 2025-02-27T17:28:18+00:00 Thousands of fish released to restock Cheshire river A 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-anglers 2025-02-20T11:03:40+00:00 Ongoing crackdown hooks 6 unlicensed anglers As 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-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/community-invited-to-find-out-about-work-to-restore-lustrum-beck 2025-01-28T11:55:09+00:00 Community invited to find out about work to restore Lustrum Beck Drop-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-offences 2025-01-23T11:55:38+00:00 3 anglers to pay a total of £1,329 for fishing offences Anglers 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-barbel 2025-01-23T09:06:03+00:00 Be 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-illegally 2025-01-21T16:34:45+00:00 East Midlands anglers fined over £600 for fishing illegally Three 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-licence 2025-01-21T10:03:31+00:00 Fine for Falmouth angler caught fishing without a rod licence Routine 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-restocking 2025-01-17T11:01:41+00:00 Over half a million fish produced in 2024 for national restocking The 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-traps 2025-01-16T12:23:16+00:00 Nottinghamshire man prosecuted for using illegal crayfish traps The 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-prosecuted 2025-01-15T12:11:37+00:00 Stafford 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.