Written By: Mark Lyod
On Date: 21/9/2014
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Have Your Say In Our New Online Survey
Make your views known on the angling issues that matter in our online survey at www.anglingtrust.net/membershipsurvey
We'll publish the results in November and use them to prioritise our work over the coming year.
Angling Trust & Fish Legal on the One Show
Fish Legal's challenge to the British Canoe Union was featured on the One Show last week, which is available on the BBC iPlayer until Friday at 12.55. The clip starts at 8 minutes 30 seconds into the programme. As usual with the media, 3 hours of filming were edited into a short clip and some of our comments were reported out of context. It is important to stress that any access to rivers by canoes must be agreed on a river-by-river basis by the landowners and angling clubs concerned, to reflect the local fishing seasons and to protect fish stocks.
Angling Groups Welcome Thames Supersewer
The Angling Trust joined environmental groups and charities representing over 5 million people in welcoming the decision of the government to go ahead with the long awaited and much needed Thames Tideway Tunnel
Angling Trust in The Independent
The Independent on Sunday reported our efforts to raise awareness of poaching and fish theft and work more closely with the police to support the Environment Agency. Read the article on The Independent website
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National Angling Conference and AGMs
The Angling Trust and Fish Legal Annual General Meetings are to be held on Saturday 4 October 2014 at Barston Lakes, Marsh House Farm Lane, Barston, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0LB. The AGMs will be followed by The National Angling Conference reporting on progress with the National Angling Strategy to get more people fishing more often.
Possible Progress on Bass and Drift Nets
The Angling Trust wrote to Liz Truss MP, the new Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to urge her to recognise the economic importance of sea and freshwater angling and to give anglers an equal say in decisions about the management of stocks. In her reply she indicates that the government wishes to see EU action on bass stocks, following pressure from the Angling Trust and BASS, and that they intend to close all drift net fishing in the next 7 years. However, we intend to keep up the pressure for urgent UK action now rather than waiting for Europe. More details on how you can help our bass campaign will be available in the next Angling Trust Sea Update.
Trust Speak at National Anti-Poaching Conference
Angling Trust National Enforcement Manager, Dilip Sarkar MBE, was amongst the speakers at the first ever National Anti-Poaching Conference.
Fish Legal v Information Commissioner and Southern Water/United Utilities/Yorkshire Water
Fish Legal moves closer to its 4-day trial in November against the Water Companies for rejecting public rights of access to environmental information they hold. Last week saw Fish Legal submit its written argument detailing why the Water and Sewerage Industry is subject to a duty to disclose environmental information to the public. Winning a public right of access would be an important achievement for greater transparency. It would secure a right of access for anglers to know more about the environmental damage caused by these businesses to fisheries, so they can be better held to account.
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Grants Available for Clubs - Don't Miss Out!
Is your club or association interested in running a local service or taking over the management of a park pond or other stretch of fishing water threatened with closure? Do you need funding to carry out exploratory work, survey potential stakeholders or investigate future costs? Grants of up to £10,000 are available NOW. The deadline for applications is Friday 31 October.
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Fisheries Enforcement Workshops in Kent and Surrey
Booking is open for our two new Fisheries Enforcement Workshops in Kent and Surrey. Organised by the Angling Trust to present best practice information and guidance from the National Wildlife Crime Unit, Environment Agency and Institute of Fisheries Management. You'll leave with a better understanding of the law, how the system works to protect fish and fisheries and the bigger picture of rural and wildlife crime.
Vacancy: Chair of Angling Development Committee
Angling Development Committee Chairman David Moore is stepping down after many years' hard work, previously as Chairman of the Angling Development Board. We are very grateful to David for overseeing the transformation of angling development, contributing to the successful unification of angling and his role in the development of the Angling Trust. We are seeking candidates to Chair this committee and serve on the Angling Trust Board.
Fungus Released to Control Himalayan Balsam
Not-for-profit research organization, CABI, will be releasing a selective rust fungus at locations in Berkshire, Cornwall and Middlesex as part of field trials to control the non-native, invasive weed Himalayan balsam (using natural methods). This plant can exclude all other vegetation on river banks, leaving them exposed to erosion in the winter.
Wye Regular Stephen Sadler Wins at RiverFest Qualifier
The River Wye at Hereford was the scene for the latest Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier on Sunday 14th September. Popular winner on the day was Wye regular Stephen Sadler who drew in the fast flowing vineyard stream and ended the match with 8 chub and a barbel for 49 lb 2oz and the all important zone win.
Seeking Stewards for World Boat Championship
The Angling Trust are hosting the 50th FIPS-M World Boat Championship from 27th September to 4th October in Weymouth and are seeking additional stewards. The stewards will primarily be assisting with fish identification on the boats and expenses and accommodation are available. Contact Andy Selby on 07773 607 441 or email
Enter the Sal****er Species Hunt Challenge
The Sal****er Species Hunt Challenge has been developed to encourage you to go fishing more often and try and catch as many different sal****er fish species as you can. That’s not all - there is also a competition to catch the largest fish possible in the Specimen Hunt part of the challenge.
Tomorrow: Riverfly Workshop - 18th September
A training day for anyone interested in monitoring the health of their local river is being offered by Severn Rivers Trust, in partnership with the Riverfly Partnership.
Pike Anglers Club Convention - 27th September
Come and meet us and other pike and predator fanatics including Bob Roberts, Eric Edwards, Andy Black and Steve Younger at the Pike Anglers Club Annual Convention on Saturday 27th September at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, CV6 6GE
Angling Trust and Fish Legal AGMs and National Angling Conference - 4th October
Saturday 4 October 2014 at Barston Lakes, Marsh House Farm Lane, Barston, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0LB.
Carp Society Winter Show - 29th and 30th November
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