Eels
Eels Again - Fishermen Net Fines and Bans for Illegal Elver Fishing
And in direct contrast to the recent good news story about the release of elvers by the Westcountry Rivers Trust: ... Full story
Elver Release to Re-populate Westcountry Rivers
Over a quarter of a million elvers have been released into the River Parrett, and there are more to follow to boost Westcountry river populations. ... Full story
Illegal Elver Fishing Nets Maximum Ban
Two Bridgwater men have both been banned for five years after being caught illegally fishing for elvers on the River Tone in Somerset. ... Full story
Eels – Call for Commercial Fishing Ban
Following the prosecution of an angler for killing eels by the EA last week, the Angling Trust has renewed its call for an urgent ban on the commercial fishing of eels and elvers. ... Full story
Eels - Good News for River Test Population
The Environment Agency report on a reduction in trapping pressure on the famous southern river. ... Full story
New Port Talbot Fish Pass
More than 40km of the River Afan and its tributaries have been made more accessible to spawning fish after a new Environment Agency Wales fish pass was opened. ... Full story
Thames Anglers’ Conservancy joins Eel Monitoring Programme
The Thames Anglers' Conservancy (TAC), in partnership with the Zoological Society for London, has taken on the monitoring of the newly installed eel trap at Molesey Weir. ... Full story
Dean Macey Supports Campaign Against Illegal Elver Fishing.
Keen angler and former Olympian Dean Macey is supporting crime fighting charity Crimestoppers and the Environment Agency as they team up to tackle the issue of illegal elver fishing. ... Full story
Illegal Eel Trap Drowns Otter
The Environment Agency is urging anglers to report illegal fishing activity after an otter died in an illegal eel trap. ... Full story
Hi-tech Camera Monitors Migrating Eels
The Environment Agency is using cutting-edge image technology to track migrating eels. ... Full story
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The Angling Trust – What is it? And What has it Achieved?
Rod Sturdy is back and banging the ATr drum, but...
Voluntary Bailiff Service – A Project Update on the Angling Trust’s Fight Against Poaching and Fish Theft
In the past two months the Angling Trust's Voluntary Bailiff...Merseyside County Championships 2013
Now in its third year the best young anglers in...
Take Someone Fishing this Bank Holiday Weekend - For FREE!
The Take a Friend Fishing (TAFF) campaign, organised and run...
