Having scrapped rod licence cards, the Environment Agency has used the money saved to boost their Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) fund by nearly 50%.
As a result, organisations and clubs across England can apply for a share of £730k to protect and improve fish stocks and habitats, provide new angling facilities and give more people the opportunity to try fishing.
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Last year the FIP aided all manner of projects, from the creation of new fishing platforms through to in-river work, the latter of which the Wild Trout Trust (WTT) benefited from.
“The FIP money enabled us to run a habitat workshop in Northumberland, where we underlined the value of large woody material to the river,” said Shaun Leonard, director of the WTT.
To apply for the funding, visit: www.anglingtrust.net/funding/fisheries-improvement-programme
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