 Eastern Regional Enforcement Manager Paul Thomas (left) and Mark Owen, Head of Freshwater, with Lisa Wilson at the Eastern Fisheries Enforcement Workshop | The Angling Trust’s Fisheries Enforcement Support Service has recently completed its annual round of Fisheries Enforcement Workshops held in all six regions of England. Funded by fishing licence income and organised as part of the National Angling Strategic Services contract with the Environment Agency, 617 anglers have |
now benefitited from these important days since they began in 2015
A star guest at this year's Eastern workshop was Lisa Wilson, daughter of the late, great John Wilson MBE.
Lisa Wilson said: “John had a thirst to learn about everything he did. He loved to pass on knowledge and was passionate about educating as many people as possible about fishing. These workshops are vital in making more people aware of the law around fisheries enforcement and ensure that we all can play a role in protecting fish and fisheries for the future."
Workshop training is provided free of charge by policing and enforcement professionals and is aimed at upskilling the angling community and is especially helpful to clubs and fisheries. Sessions included help to ensure that fisheries can be safely, effectively and efficiently protected by fishery bailiffs working in partnership with the Environment Agency and police. The workshops also provide a great opportunity for anglers to engage with Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officers and local Police Rural & Wildlife Crime Officers.
Angling Trust’s National Enforcement Manager Dilip Sarkar MBE said: “These workshops are essential and a key part of our overall strategy. The days are always well-received – as the unanimously positive feedback confirms. Our regions are huge, so locations never suit everyone, hence why we move the venues around every year. Were it up to me, I would make attendance mandatory before issuing a rod licence – it really is that important.”
A star guest at this year's Eastern workshop was Lisa Wilson, daughter of the late, great John Wilson MBE.
Lisa Wilson said: “John had a thirst to learn about everything he did. He loved to pass on knowledge and was passionate about educating as many people as possible about fishing. These workshops are vital in making more people aware of the law around fisheries enforcement and ensure that we all can play a role in protecting fish and fisheries for the future."
Workshop training is provided free of charge by policing and enforcement professionals and is aimed at upskilling the angling community and is especially helpful to clubs and fisheries. Sessions included help to ensure that fisheries can be safely, effectively and efficiently protected by fishery bailiffs working in partnership with the Environment Agency and police. The workshops also provide a great opportunity for anglers to engage with Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officers and local Police Rural & Wildlife Crime Officers.
Angling Trust’s National Enforcement Manager Dilip Sarkar MBE said: “These workshops are essential and a key part of our overall strategy. The days are always well-received – as the unanimously positive feedback confirms. Our regions are huge, so locations never suit everyone, hence why we move the venues around every year. Were it up to me, I would make attendance mandatory before issuing a rod licence – it really is that important.”
Source: Angling Trust
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