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/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/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/celebrating-30-million-in-support-provided-to-the-uk-fishing-and-seafood-industry-in-20242024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00Celebrating £30 million in support provided to the UK fishing and seafood industry in 2024The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is proud to celebrate the extensive support it has provided to UK’s fishing and seafood industry in 2024 through various administered grant schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/lyme-bay-fishermans-cic2024-12-18T00:00:00+00:00Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CICEngland’s first grass roots fisher-led community interest company of 47 inshore fishers across the ports of Lyme Bay, Axmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis and West Bay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-very-merry-fishmas-for-south-east-anglers2024-12-16T00:00:00+00:00A very Merry Fishmas for South East anglersAnnual stocking of 52,000 fish is a gift to SE anglers this Christmas. Presents of roach, barbel, chub, dace & native crucian carp delivered to local rivers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-netting-services-help-fisheries-catch-potential-problems2024-12-13T11:41:05+00:00Free netting services help fisheries catch potential problemsThe Environment Agency fisheries team in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire have launched their annual netting programme for the 2024/2025 season. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-150000-tonnes-of-fishing-opportunities-in-negotiations-with-the-eu-for-20252024-12-11T17:29:29+00:00UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025The UK fishing industry will have access to 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities following the conclusion of annual fishing negotiations with the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaches-agreement-on-north-sea-fishing-opportunities-for-20252024-12-04T16:42:41+00:00UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025The UK has reached an agreement with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities in the North Sea and surrounding waters for 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-anglia-benefits-from-fisheries-improvement-fund2024-07-18T11:53:00+01:00East Anglia benefits from Fisheries Improvement FundThe Environment Agency last year invested over £955,000 in 232 projects to improve fishing in local communities through the Fisheries Improvement Programme.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/frome-man-fined-for-fishing-without-a-rod-licence2024-04-05T00:00:00+01:00Frome man fined for fishing without a rod licenceAngler caught and in court.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-panel-date-announced2024-03-25T00:00:00+00:00Fisheries and Seafood Scheme: Panel Date AnnouncedPanel date confirmed for the highly popular Fisheries and Seafood Scheme.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-and-angling-trust-extend-partnership-to-improve-fisheries2024-03-07T11:20:13+00:00Environment Agency and Angling Trust extend partnership to improve fisheriesFollowing a competitive procurement process, the Environment Agency has awarded the new National Angling Strategic Services (NASS3) contract to the Angling Trust. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-next-steps-to-support-pollack-fishermen2024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00Government announces next steps to support pollack fishermenCertain fishermen to benefit from fast-tracked applications to Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/6-million-fund-to-support-uk-fishing-industry-reopens-for-20242024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00£6 million fund to support English fishing industry reopens for 2024Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eleven-men-fined-for-illegal-fishing-across-south-and-south-west2024-01-17T15:17:31+00:00Eleven men fined for illegal fishing across South and South WestAnglers caught without licences in Hampshire and Somersettag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-available-for-fisheries-projects-across-england2024-01-15T10:37:56+00:00New funding available for fisheries projects across EnglandA total of £730,000 is available through the Environment Agency's Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) to help create sustainable and resilient fisheries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-21-million-invested-in-fisheries-across-england-through-fishing-licence-sales2023-12-13T12:43:12+00:00Nearly £21 million invested in fisheries across England through fishing licence salesThe Environment Agency publishes its 2022/23 Annual Fisheries Report that shows how rod licence income has been spent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-970-million-of-fishing-opportunities-for-20242023-12-08T00:00:00+00:00UK secures £970 million of fishing opportunities for 2024UK 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/net-closes-in-on-illegal-somerset-angler2023-11-10T14:29:37+00:00Net closes in on illegal Somerset anglerSomerset angler caught hook, line and sinker, fishing without a licence and providing false information to Environment Agency officers.