Angling enthusiasts in the UK are being encouraged to temporarily put down their fishing rods to put forward their ideas on how the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy can be reformed.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is inviting anglers, as well as students and entrepreneurs, to make suggestions for new fishing gear that could reduce the [...]
Anglers asked to invent products aimed at reducing discards
March 2nd, 2011Anglers threaten river blockade
March 2nd, 2011Anglers who use their fishing rods on Norfolk's River Thurne have threatened to deny access to the water to prevent work being carried out nearby.
Over 40 years ago, a deadly algae destroyed many fish stocks in the river and anglers fear the same may occur again if the sediment is disturbed by dredging in the [...]
Anglers urged to help protect pike stocks
March 1st, 2011Anglers who use their fishing lures to entice pikes have been urged to help protect the population of the species.
Broads Angling Strategy Group (BASG) has expressed its concerns over the plight of pikes after Environment Agency (EA) officials found three dead fish in the northern Oulton Broad in Suffolk.
BASG chairman John Currie said that although [...]
Commissioner speaks about “unacceptable” discards policy
March 1st, 2011Anglers may have been sat beside a radio this morning instead of by a river holding fishing rods as European Union fisheries commissioner Maria Damanaki spoke on air about the controversial discards policy.
Ms Damanaki was upfront about her desire to change the policy – which sees fishermen throw away up to half of their catches [...]
Fishing discards policy announcement expected tomorrow
February 28th, 2011Anglers may have their attention on the news rather than on their fishing rods tomorrow (February 29th) when a verdict on the future of fishing discards is expected.
The European Union's (EU's) controversial policy has divided the opinions of many in the industry and Scottish Fisheries secretary Richard Lochhead has written to the EU Fisheries Commissioner [...]
Switching of venues for angling competition
February 28th, 2011Anglers planning to compete in the Angling Times Team Championships Final will have to take their fishing lures to a different location this year as the venue has moved.
The competition will be held on the Willen and Furzton Lakes in Milton Keynes and not on Peterborough's River Nene after organisers made the decision to move [...]
Day-ticket anglers banned from Mid Kent Fisheries
February 28th, 2011Day-ticket anglers will not be able to use their fishing rods on certain waters in Kent, it has been confirmed.
The Angling Times reported that Mid Kent Fisheries is to stop day-ticket anglers from fishing on waters at all its venues including Conningbrook.
Owner Chris Logsdon cited "litter and general disregard for the fish" as one of [...]
Angling Trust: EA knew salmon plight cause
February 25th, 2011Anglers who have struggled to catch salmon with their fishing rods in the rivers of Dartmoor may be interested to know that the industry's ruling body had apparently been told of the cause but failed to act.
The Environment Agency (EA) was given a list of recommendations to improve the population of the species by scientists [...]
Anglers furious as hydropower project permitted
February 25th, 2011Anglers who use their fishing rods on the Warwickshire Avon have vented their frustration that a project has been allowed to proceed.
The Environment Agency recently approved a new hydropower plan that is likely to impact the flow of water at Pershore and affect fish habitats in the area, according to evidence.
Angling Trust technical director Alan [...]
Organisers to restore River Nar valley
February 25th, 2011Anglers may soon be taking their fishing rods down to the River Nar in Norfolk, which is being regenerated.
The organisers of the project – Natural England, the Environment Agency (EA) and the Norfolk Rivers Internal Drainage Board – are hoping that the changes will encourage aqua cultural life.
Natural England adviser for the River Nar Jen [...]
