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13 January 2026
Fish Legal forces government back to court for second…
In a second blow to the government’s approach to river pollution within a week, a river once famed f…
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12 January 2026
Porbeagle shark not added to Wildlife & Countryside Act
The UK Government has confirmed that porbeagle shark will not be added to Schedule 5 of the Wildlife…
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05 January 2026
Anglers Asked to Help Shape New National Bass Handling…
The Angling Trust is inviting recreational sea anglers across England and Wales to help shape new na…
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23 December 2025
Restoring the River Derwent: How rod licence money is…
The Derwent is a river in Cumbria, flowing from Scafell Pike to the Irish Sea at Workington. Since t…
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18 December 2025
Not Perfect, Not the Worst: CEO Reflections on the…
Over the past week, there has been a fair bit of noise online about the recent bass and pollack outc…
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17 December 2025
2025: A year of fighting for fish, fishing, and…
Rivers, lakes, and seas are under pressure like never before yet 2025 has shown something powerful:…
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16 December 2025
Delays and Dilution: The Government’s Underwhelming Environmental Improvement Plan
The Government has long promised a future with cleaner rivers, lakes, and seas. After the general e…
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16 December 2025
Drought, floods … and a few fine fish!
In his latest blog, Martin Salter looks back on a year of fishing challenged by floods and cold weat…
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10 December 2025
Pollack Fishery Saved from Closure – Disaster Avoided, But…
For the first time, the recreational pollack fishery will be managed through a bag limit, marking a…
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10 December 2025
Recreational Win on Bass – But Troubling Bycatch Increases…
Angling Trust & BASS Joint Statement on the 2026 UK–EU Fisheries Negotiations After years of har…
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10 December 2025
Drink the beer that helps save our rivers!
We are delighted to announce that Freedom Brewery, Britain’s independent, premium lager brewery, is…
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08 December 2025
Trainers Wanted: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Catch-and-Release Recreational Fishery 2026
The Angling Trust is calling for experienced charter skippers to register their interest in becoming…
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Watch: from the Angling Trust Youtube channel
This animated video from our Environment team explains how and why you should report sighting of Invasive Non-Native Species every time you go fishing.
Jamie Cook, Angling Trust CEO, visits Benwick Sports Angling Centre in Soham, who have recently joined us as Retail Associate Members.
This Virtual Sea Angling Forum was originally broadcast in December 2021 and explains why and how sea anglers can get involved in the Sea Angling Diary Project.
