07 September 2025
Why Lifting the Bass Drift Net Ban Would Be…
A recent article by the Renaissance of East Anglian Fisheries (REAF) in Fishing News claims it’s “ti…
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13 August 2025
Angling Trust Raises Alarm Over Lack of Fisheries Enforcement
The Angling Trust has written to senior fisheries officials at the Marine Management Organisation an…
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01 August 2025
Safeguarding in Angling
Statement from Jamie Cook, CEO Angling Trust: We have been made aware of a serious allegation relati…
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12 June 2025
A Turning Tide: Why Ending Bottom Trawling in MPAs…
This week has felt like a swell of real momentum for our seas – and for the millions of us who…
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08 June 2025
Government Announces Proposed Ban on Bottom Trawling in 41…
The Angling Trust welcomes the UK Government’s landmark announcement to ban bottom trawling across 4…
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19 May 2025
Will the UK-EU Fisheries Deal Deliver for Sustainability and…
The Angling Trust has today responded to the initial UK-EU fisheries announcement with a clear messa…
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13 May 2025
Minister’s Visit Highlights Collaborative Action on Pollack Conservation
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, visited Plymouth yesterday (12…
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13 May 2025
Have Your Say: Shape the Future of Black Bream…
The Angling Trust is encouraging sea anglers – particularly those who fish off the Dorset coast – to…
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24 April 2025
Angling Trust’s position on the 2025 Recreational Catch and…
Update: (24 April – PM) the MMO have now paused applications. We will let you know when they…
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17 April 2025
2025: Bluefin Tuna Recreational Fishing Permit Applications Open
Today (Thursday 17th April 2025), the UK Government has opened applications for permits to participa…
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01 April 2025
As the Bass Season Opens, It’s Time to End…
As the bass season kicks off today (Tuesday, 1st April 2025), recreational anglers across the UK wil…
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27 March 2025
2025 UK-EU Fishing Agreement: No Progress on Sustainability
Once again, UK and EU decision-makers have set commercial fishing limits that gamble with the future…
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