The Angling Trust has joined forces with bait manufacturers Dynamite and Mainline in urgently seeking clarification on Brexit ruling which will effectively ban UK anglers from taking baits with them on fishing trips in Europe. Since the UK-EU Trade Agreement came into force on January 1st, the export of baits derived from animal produce, such […]
Brexit poses questions for anglers who wish to take baits on overseas fishing trips
UK Could Theretically Get Rid of Overfishing Quotas Post-Brexit
There is no denying that the impact of Brexit will be wide-ranging, and it could also potentially affect the fishing industry. The UK is purportedly set to get rid of overfishing quotas, a move that theoretically would benefit UK fishermen but would be detrimental to fish stock, as explained in an article by The Ecologist. […]
Former Fisheries Minister Backs Angling Trust Campaign for Sustainable Fisheries Post-Brexit
Pic: Charter boats, which take recreational anglers out to sea to fish for offshore species, are a key part of coastal communities and could flourish with better sea fisheries management. Photo: Tim Macpherson In a new paper on UK sea fisheries post-Brexit the Angling Trust calls on the Government to turn Britain into a world leader in […]
The Angling Trust Manifesto for Angling: Brexit, fishing and the future
The Angling Trust has challenged politicians and political parties seeking election on June 8th to demonstrate their support for recreational fishing with the publication of a 2017 Manifesto for Angling. Angling Trust members and supporters are being encouraged to contact their local candidates with a copy of the manifesto and secure commitments to protect fisheries […]
Post Brexit impact on UK fisheries policy gets green light
A PROJECT exploring UK fisheries policy post-Brexit has won funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The research, a collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and University of the West of Scotland (UWS), is among only 25 to be awarded the competitive funding, which is part of the UK in a Changing Europe initiative. The […]
