EA partnerships drive £22.5m licence income further to enhance fisheries and promote angling
Environment Agency
22 November 2024
Environment Agency partnerships have driven a £22.5 million increase in income from rod licence sales, which will be reinvested into fisheries and angling initiatives across England.
The Environment Agency (EA) has today (22 November 2024) announced a £22.5 million increase in income from rod licence sales, thanks to its successful partnership with Angling Trust and Fish Legal.
This significant increase in revenue will be reinvested into fisheries and angling initiatives across England, including:
- Improving fish stocks and habitats
- Creating new fishing opportunities
- Promoting angling to new and existing participants
- Enforcing fisheries regulations
The Environment Agency has worked closely with the Angling Trust and Fish Legal to promote the benefits of angling and to encourage more people to take up the sport. This has included a range of initiatives, such as:
- The Get Fishing campaign, which has introduced over 2 million people to angling since its launch in 2009
- The Angling Improvement Fund, which has provided over £10 million in grants to improve fisheries and angling facilities
- The Fish Legal helpline, which provides free legal advice to anglers
The Environment Agency’s Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan, said:
“We are delighted to have worked with the Angling Trust and Fish Legal to achieve this significant increase in income from rod licence sales. This money will be reinvested into fisheries and angling initiatives across England, which will benefit both anglers and the environment.”
The Angling Trust’s Chief Executive, Jamie Cook, said:
“We are thrilled to have played a role in this success story. The Angling Trust is committed to working with the Environment Agency to promote angling and to improve fisheries. This increase in income will allow us to do even more to achieve our goals.”
Fish Legal’s Chief Executive, Solange Valdez-Symonds, said:
“We are delighted to have been part of this partnership. Fish Legal is committed to protecting the rights of anglers and to ensuring that fisheries are managed sustainably. This increase in income will allow us to continue to provide vital legal support to anglers.”
The Environment Agency is committed to working with its partners to enhance fisheries and promote angling. This increase in income from rod licence sales will allow the EA to do even more to achieve these goals.
EA partnerships drive £22.5m licence income further to enhance fisheries and promote angling
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