Fifteen volunteers will be recruited in each of the six enforcement regions – North East, North West, East, Midlands, South East and South West.
The Voluntary Bailiff Service is part of the Angling Trust’s Fisheries Enforcement Support Service which is funded by the Environment Agency through fishing licence income. Further information about the VBS can be found on the Angling Trust website (link to: www.anglingtrust.net/vbs) and potential applicants are urged to read this and understand the role before applying.
Dilip Sarkar MBE, Angling Trust’s National Enforcement Manager, said: “Phase 1 Volunteer Bailiffs are the eyes and ears at the water’s edge, keeping watch on our precious fisheries. Over the years, the VBS has reported on a diverse range of incidents and is clearly a benefit to the wider community – in addition to supporting the EA and Police specifically in compliance and protecting fish and fisheries.”