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Welcome to your January Sea Newsletter   Fisheries Bill Update   A powerful House of Commons committee has backed calls by the Angling Trust to write recreational sea angling into the new UK Fisheries Bill as a recognised stakeholder in the UK’s marine fisheries for the first time in history. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Select Committee has just published its report following evidence presented in December by the Angling Trust.   Read more here Sea Angling Industry Boost   Business servicing sea angling in the UK received a major boost this week with the announcement of Maritime 2015, the UK Government’s first ever long-term strategy to support and grow the sector. We’ll be working with the trade and our partners to help deliver the exiting opportunities for the sea angling sector.  Find more details here  Sandeel Ban Binned     Last month we reported on an amendment to the Fisheries Bill that could ban anglers and bait companies from fishing for sandeels. Working with Ammo Baits we’ve successfully helped to get the amendment rejected.   The Fisheries Minister, George Eustice, confirmed, that the government recognises the importance of ensuring sandeel stocks are sustainably managed to the benefit of both business that rely on them and the health of the wider marine ecosystem. Crab Tiling Consultation   Do you have, or use, crab tiles in the Devon & Severn IFCA district? If so the IFCA is currently carrying out a consultation on their use as part of their bylaw review process.  Read more here Specimen Award Scheme – Relaunch! Get involved in the exciting new relaunch of our popular Sea Specimen Award Scheme, which now includes a juniors’ competition and catch & release competition. With great prizes and trophies on offer the scheme allows Angling Trust members and clubs to compete to be recognised as the top specimen anger in their region and in the whole of England! Entering is easy and absolutely free.   Click here to find out more   Tragedy In Northumberland   The Angling Trust would like to express its sadness at the death of an angler in Northumberland. Damian Dixon was setting up on the rocks at Howick when he accidentally entered the sea. He was rescued by the RNLI but tragically he passed away later that day.    Any donations will be gratefully received by the Amble Sea Angling Club. Our deepest condolences go to Damian’s family and friends. Click here for more information Sea Angler Receives Volunteer Excellence Award     Angling Trust member, Leon Roskilly, has been awarded the Angling Trust’s Volunteer Excellence Award in recognition of his contribution to sea angling over many decades. Among his many contributions Leon has sat on the Angling Trust’s Marine Conservation & Access committee, the Kent & Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority as well as starting the Sea Anglers Conservation Network and representing both the NFSA and BASS. We would like to thank Leon for all his hard work. Lifejacket Discount Offer   Don’t miss out on our great new membership offer! Angling Trust members now get 10 per cent off the Harvey’s range of lifejacketsthanks to our friends at www.lifejackets.co.uk. Harveys lifejackets range from only £54.99 to £74.99 and are proudly British-made, as well as being lightweight and easy to wear for angling.   Go the members’ area of the Angling Trust website to access your discount code.     2019 Kicks Off With Wyvern Region Shore Open   The South West’s first major event in 2019 attracted 158 anglers to the South Hams to fish the annual Angling Trust Wyvern Open Festival.     The winner was Ben Bradstock (Honiton SAC) who recorded a specimen whiting of 1.98lb & a lesser spotted dogfish of 1.87lb. It was Ben’s second year in a row winning the Open. Tight At The Top In The Species Hunt   As 2018 drew to a close, the leader board for the Species Hunt competition was tighter than the eye on a size 22, with Ollie Mears and Martin Avons sharing the top spot with 58 points each.   The December Specimen Winner was Jason Warne with a superb small-eyed ray weighing 6lb 4oz caught from the Isle of Wight. Jason fished a pulley dropper rig with sandeel for bait. Keep up with the Species Hunt on Facebook Spring Into Fishing 2019   Spring Into Fishing is back for 2019 with our series of nationwide events to get more people coarse fishing – watch out for more news in March with dates when your children can come and learn to fish in freshwater – FREE! Your Fishing Tips!   Fishing is one of those things where you can learn a new skill every time you go.     Email us your own tips and we’ll share them next month.

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