tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-launch-360m-fishing-and-coastal-growth-fund2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00Government to launch £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth FundA major investment will modernise Britain's fishing fleet, enhance workforce skills, and revitalise coastal communities to boost tourism.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/i-vms-licence-condition-in-effect2025-05-12T15:07:27+01:00I-VMS licence condition in effectMarine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition in effect from 12 May 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-clampdown-on-illegal-use-of-cast-nets2025-04-23T15:19:07+01:00Environment Agency clampdown on illegal use of cast netsA 42-year-old man was caught red-handed by Environment Agency officers when he attempted to use a cast net without permission on a canal in South Yorkshire.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 eels»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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/countdown-for-the-close-season-begins-for-east-anglian-anglers2025-03-12T16:32:39+00:00Countdown for the close season begins for East Anglian anglers»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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/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/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-belliedâ€� barbel‘Blue-belliedâ€� 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/nottinghamshire-man-prosecuted-for-using-illegal-crayfish-traps2025-01-16T12:23:16+00:00Nottinghamshire man prosecuted for using illegal crayfish traps»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-camel-salmon-better-protected-thanks-to-new-rules2024-12-23T12:41:33+00:00River Camel salmon better protected thanks to new rulesNew rules to protect salmon and other fish in the River Camel catchment in Cornwall have come into force.Â
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/anglian-water-fined-300000-for-sewage-pollution-in-norfolk2024-12-06T15:59:56+00:00Anglian Water fined £300,000 for sewage pollution in NorfolkSewage flooded into properties and thousands of fish were killedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/4-licence-dodgers-receive-fines-of-690-for-fishing-illegally2024-12-05T11:28:25+00:004 licence dodgers receive fines of £710 for fishing illegally Four East Midlands anglers must pay fines totalling £710 following cases for fishing illegally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/3-licence-dodgers-land-fines-of-360-for-fishing-illegally2024-12-02T14:57:37+00:003 licence dodgers land fines of £360 for fishing illegally Three men from the West Midlands have been found guilty of fishing illegally in cases brought by the Environment Agency.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-and-global-fishing-watch-partner-to-tackle-global-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-fishing-including-in-the-indo-pacific2024-11-28T11:50:49+00:00Royal Navy and Global Fishing Watch partner to tackle global illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, including in the Indo-PacificA new agreement will see information, data and technical advice on maritime activity shared, to raise awareness of and prevent illegal acts.