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14 July 2020

Fighting back against fisheries crime: How you can help!

We all want to see healthy fish stocks and safe fisheries, but what can angling as a whole do to help? The short answer is that it’s up to all of us to keep our eyes and ears open and report anything suspicious. This month, Gary Thomas, the National Intelligence Manager for the Angling Trust Fisheries Enforcement Support Service (FESS), tells us more about why it’s so important for anglers to do their bit and how an intelligence-led approach can make a big difference.

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