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Environment Agency delivers £1.3 million boost to England’s fisheries
The Environment Agency’s Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) has invested £1.3 million in projects across England to benefit anglers, deliver improvements to vital habitats, increase fish stocks and improve accessibility to ensure the sport is as inclusive as possible.
Every penny the Environment Agency receives in fishing licence income is reinvested to protect both the sport of angling and England’s waterways. In the last 12 months alone, alongside partners, the FIP has delivered more than 170 completed projects across England.
The FIP funding is matched by local partners including angling clubs and fisheries. The EA has also worked closely with local rivers trusts and the Wild Trout Trust. The total match funding, made up of additional cash and in-kind contributions, is estimated to be more than £3.2 million which continues to have a positive impact on local communities, angling and ecol