Anglers Against Pollution
Because Fish Need Clean Water
Supporting Sustainable Seas
Working in collaborative partnerships to secure a sustainable future for sea anglers and our seas
Tackling Litter
Creating a cleaner future for our waterways
Leading Collaborative Partnerships
Anglers and scientists, together as equals
Campaigns
The Angling Trust is fighting for the future of fish and fishing. From standing up for anglers’ rights to campaigning for a healthier environment, we put your interests and those of our beloved sport at the heart of everything we do. Salty or fresh we are championing the protection of our waterways.
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Latest Stories
28 May 2026
Angling Trust Calls for Recreational Sea…
The Angling Trust has submitted detailed evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fis…
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07 May 2026
Angling Trust sets out vision for…
The Angling Trust has launched a new Welsh Sea Angling Manifesto, setting out a clear plan for how p…
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24 April 2026
Resetting the Relationship – But Where…
A major new report from MPs calls for big changes to how the government works with fishing communiti…
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23 April 2026
New ‘Forever Chemicals’ Report Urges UK…
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has officially released its final PFAS Inquiry Report, and t…
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17 April 2026
Beachy Head Trawling Ban Approved: A…
A new byelaw banning bottom-towed fishing gear has been approved for 164 km² of the Beachy Head East…
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16 April 2026
Join a co-sponsored roundtable on the…
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Angling Trust are inviting…
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15 April 2026
Government must stop overfishing to protect…
The Angling Trust is backing growing calls for urgent action to end overfishing in UK waters. New an…
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14 April 2026
‘Pay to Pollute’ is not justice…
The Environment Agency (EA) and Defra have announced that a record £8.5 million funding had been sec…
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13 April 2026
Angling Trust welcomes Fisheries and Seafood…
The Angling Trust has welcomed the relaunch of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), which will d…
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24 March 2026
Mandatory training introduced for 2026 Atlantic…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today confirmed the introduction of mandatory training…
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16 March 2026
Fishing Returns to Wingerworth Lido Under…
North East Derbyshire District Council has reached a constructive, short-term agreement with Clay Cr…
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16 March 2026
Government reforms risk making it harder…
Fish Legal, the Angling Trust and Windrush Against Sewage Pollution (WASP) have written to Emma Reyn…
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04 March 2026
New report highlights how UK rivers…
Analysis of the largest citizen science water quality dataset in UK rivers The Angling Trust has rel…
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16 February 2026
Oxford River Study Reveals Worrying Levels…
A new pilot study has uncovered widespread traces of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Oxford’s river…
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16 February 2026
Join the new Sea Angling Diary…
Recreational sea anglers play a vital role in improving how fisheries are understood. That is why th…
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12 February 2026
Angling Trust condemns removal of 100cm…
The Angling Trust is deeply disappointed and angered by the UK Government’s decision to remove the 1…
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Our Campaigns
Freshwater
Sea
Taking A Political Stand
It’s a new dawn for sea anglers. The Fisheries Act (2020) recognises recreational fishing as a stakeholder in fisheries management for the first time, thanks to work by the Angling Trust. We’re continuing to push hard on getting sea anglers voices heard in UK marine policy.
Recreationally Important Species
Sea anglers are ambassadors for the marine environment. We’re gathering data on recreationally important species to secure the future of world-class angling opportunities in the UK through science and best practice.
Marine Protected Areas
Healthy seas and abundant fish stocks are vital for the future of our sport. We are working hard with other stakeholders to ensure the voice of recreational anglers is accounted for to protect the future of our seas.
Past Campaigns
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