Two men fined for illegally fishing for crayfish in Derby

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted two men for fishing illegally for crayfish on the River Derwent in Derby in July 2019.




Next stage for Isle of Wight coastal defence scheme

Four major coastal defence projects on the Isle of Wight are one step closer to completion after receiving £7 million of central government funding.




Yorkshire Water pays for environmental damage

Yorkshire Water pays Yorkshire Wildlife Trust £300,000 in an Enforcement Undertaking which has been accepted by the Environment Agency.




Farmers take ownership of nitrogen targets in Dorset’s Poole Harbour

Farmers in Dorset’s Poole Harbour catchment are aiming to become some of the most nitrogen efficient in the UK.




Plans approved for a new ‘aquagreen’ that will reduce flood damage in east Hull

An Environment Agency project to create a large ‘aquagreen’ that will reduce flood risk to over 870 properties and key infrastructure in east Hull has been given the go ahead.