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£58,000 invested in fisheries in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk
This financial year, over 170 projects were funded by the Environment Agency’s Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP).
The FIP funding has been matched by partners including local angling clubs and fisheries, resulting in a total estimated investment of over £3.2 million.
The Environment Agency fisheries teams in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk were assigned just over £58,000 to deliver local improvements which would benefit wildlife and anglers.
In Essex £10,000 has been allocated to help set up a new fishery for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Environment Agency, in partnership with iCarp, are renovating Lifted Lakes near Harwich. The venue will be used to teach fishing to those with mental health issues.
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£39,000 invested in fisheries in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire
This financial year, over 170 projects were funded by the Environment Agency’s Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP).
The FIP funding has been matched by partners including local angling clubs and fisheries, resulting in a total estimated investment of over £3.2 million.
The Environment Agency fisheries teams in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire were assigned just under £39,000 to deliver local improvements which would benefit wildlife and anglers.
Overgrown vegetation which was covering a section of the river, making it impossible fish. The Environment Agency worked with partners to remove this.
£15,000 was used on a backwater enhancement project on the river Great Ouse at Eaton Ford on the lower section.
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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
Three tributaries of the River Tamar in Devon are about to be improved in the hope of boosting fish numbers. Working alongside the Westcountry Rivers Trust and local angling associations, Environment Agency officers will be targeting the Rivers Deer, Claw and Carey with a programme of habitat and ecological improvements. The project is part-funded with £38,000 from the Environment Agency s Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) which reinvests rod licence money into projects that benefit anglers and fish stocks. The FIP money has been matched by partners including local fishing associations. Bruce Stockley at Westcountry Rivers Trust said: “Numbers of salmon and trout have dropped significantly on the Tamar over recent years. By working in partnership with farmers and landowners we can make it a place where fish can thrive again.”
Upper Tamar rivers to benefit from fishery and habitat improvements
Three tributaries of the River Tamar in Devon are about to be improved thanks to a new partnership project supported by the Environment Agency.
From: The health of Tamar’s tributaries are key to helping fish numbers recover
Working alongside the Westcountry Rivers Trust and local angling associations, Environment Agency officers are helping to boost fish numbers on the Rivers Deer, Claw and Carey through a targeted programme of habitat and ecological improvements.
The project is part-funded with £38,000 from the Environment Agency’s Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) which reinvests rod licence money into projects which benefit anglers and fish stocks. The FIP money has been matched by partners including local fishing associations.