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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
20 December 2023
Salcombe – An update on the…
We previously published a story relating to Devon & Severn IFCA’s open consultation on ch…
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19 December 2023
Angling Trust welcomes IUCN’s assessment of…
The Angling Trust is a member of the Missing Salmon Alliance (MSA) and together we have welcomed the…
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14 December 2023
Angling Trust fight for anglers to…
Over the last eight weeks, the Angling Trust has worked hard behind the scenes to avoid the worst-ca…
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08 December 2023
DEFRA announces intention to establish a…
Three of the biggest stakeholder representative bodies in a future recreational bluefin tuna fishery…
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04 December 2023
BBC Panorama exposes cheating on pollution…
The BBC Panorama programme, The Water Pollution Cover-Up, highlights the complete failure of both Un…
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27 November 2023
Keep netting out of the Salcombe…
We have updated this previous article (originally posted on the 27 November), having received clarif…
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24 November 2023
“What a load of pollacks!” Angling…
The Angling Trust wrote to the Fisheries Minister, Mark Spencer, on behalf of our members this week…
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22 November 2023
Landmark victory for Fish Legal! High…
Fish Legal and Pickering Fishery Association have won a landmark judicial review in the High Court a…
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20 November 2023
Volunteers of iconic Hampshire chalk streams…
The Test and Itchen in Hampshire are two of the most iconic chalk streams in the world, famed for th…
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16 November 2023
Angling Trust Strongly Oppose Pollack Recreational…
The Angling Trust oppose any restrictions for recreational sea anglers following this year’s ICES ad…
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08 November 2023
Gurnards, Squid and Dogfish – But…
Recreational anglers are invited to share their views with the Marine Management Organisation as par…
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30 October 2023
Skates & Rays Fisheries Management Plan…
Recreational anglers are invited to share their views with the Marine Management Organisation as par…
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27 October 2023
Financial risk of four water companies…
Despite giving away millions in bonuses and dividends over the decades since privatisation, OFWAT’s…
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27 October 2023
Angling Trust welcomes Labour’s commitment on…
The Angling Trust has given a warm welcome to the confirmation from the new Shadow DEFRA team that a…
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26 October 2023
£154,000 granted to develop recreational sea…
Through the UK Seafood Scheme Infrastructure Fund – administered by Defra – £154,000 of…
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23 October 2023
Angling Trust welcome U-turn on housebuilding…
The Angling Trust has welcomed the government U-turn, announced at the weekend, to drop plans to abo…
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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.
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