"Non-native flora and fauna encouraged by climate change could cause the river Thames's ecosystem to collapse, a report by charity WWF warns today. " London Evening Standard WWF Press Release (including link to full report) [full story]

CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT MARINE BILL ��" SACN Response The Sea Anglers Conservation Network has over 600 members, many of these being sea angling clubs and federations etc whose own memberships total to tens of thousands. Members of SACN recognise that ... [full story]

As Well as the written evidence that SACN submitted to the Marine Bill Select Committee (see below), SACN along with the NFSA, were required to submit oral evidence to the committee, and a transcript of that hearing is available at: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200708/jtselect/jtmarine/uc552-iii/uc55202.htm (following ... [full story]

Although the RSA Strategy Consultation ended in March, and DEFRA were hoping to publish a summary of responses in June, they have not been able to keep to that timescale, although the work is close to completion. Meanwhile the RSA Strategy Group ... [full story]

Press Release  Information from the Bass Anglers’ Sportfishing Society (BASS) 9th July 2008 ��" For Immediate Release    Bass Slaughter We are losing our bass stocks A combination of unfolding circumstances is leading to the rapid destruction of the country’s inshore bass ... [full story]

"The EU says its spending will reduce fishing pressure and help fishermen adopt greener methods. In reality, it is delaying the decline of the industry and allowing it to defy ecological limits for as long as possible. If the member ... [full story]

  http://www.parliament.uk/what_s_on/hoc_forthcomingbusiness.cfm Tuesday 8 July The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates - 09.30-11.00             Artists' resale rights - Mark Fisher 11.00-12.30             Trafficking of women and children and Pentameter II - Mr Anthony Steen 12.30-13.00             ... [full story]

Seabirds 'dying in fishing nets'     Hundreds of seabirds have died this summer after becoming entangled in fishing nets in Filey Bay on the North Yorkshire coast, the RSPB has warned. B B C Report Fishermen blamed for surge in ... [full story]