Thames Anglers' Conservancy Members Forum
TAC Members Forum
If you have arrived here and not yet signed up as a member,
please register below using your real name.

Please create a Username that is your First Name and Surname eg. "Joe Bloggs"
(This will ensure quicker activation and save us the need to contact you about changing it)

Our Forum Membership uses Real Names only.
Aliases, Handles, Pseudonyms or any other types of made-up name are not allowed.
This helps to keep it an open and friendly place. Thanks!

www.rivertac.org
Thames Anglers' Conservancy Members Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.


Thames Anglers' Conservancy Members Forum
 
HomeHome  TAC Home PageTAC Home Page  SearchSearch  Latest imagesLatest images  RegisterRegister  Log in  
Navigation
Search
 
 

Display results as :
 
Rechercher Advanced Search
Latest topics
» Thames Water live discharge map
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySat Jan 21, 2023 6:32 pm by Ed Randall

» Feargal Sharkey accuses Thames Water of sewage 'dumping'
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyFri Sep 04, 2020 4:24 pm by Ed Randall

» COVID-19 - Get Fishing Again
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySun Jun 07, 2020 1:04 pm by Julian Jones

» Eel Trap Molesey - 2019
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyTue May 05, 2020 12:29 pm by Glyn Jones

» GAS STOVES
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyWed Apr 15, 2020 7:13 am by Keith Collett

» Man missing in Thames at Shepperton
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyTue Jan 21, 2020 3:27 pm by Ed Randall

» Semi-Tidal Draw off 2019
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyMon Oct 28, 2019 9:55 pm by Ed Randall

» Citizen Science forum at ZSL ~ 29th October 2019
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySat Sep 28, 2019 4:19 pm by Ed Randall

» Citizen Crane Forum ~ 16th and 29th October 2019
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySat Sep 28, 2019 4:16 pm by Ed Randall

» Tidefest match result 2019
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyTue Sep 10, 2019 8:50 am by Ed Randall

» Closed season retained following public consultation
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyThu Aug 22, 2019 12:20 pm by Ed Randall

» Houseboat destroyed by fire in Hampton
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyMon Aug 12, 2019 9:30 am by Ed Randall

» Local tackle shops
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyFri Jul 05, 2019 1:16 pm by Trevor Rowe

» New Season, New Licence...
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyFri Jun 14, 2019 12:24 am by Julian Jones

» FORCE Clean-Up in Donkey Wood ~ Sun 14th April 2019
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySun Apr 21, 2019 8:19 am by Ed Randall

» The Big one - Farnborough 23rd-24th March 2019
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySun Feb 10, 2019 11:30 am by Keith Collett

» Thames So Full Of Cocaine It’s Pranging Out London’s Eels
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyTue Jan 22, 2019 9:27 am by Trevor Rowe

» "Citizen Crane" project - sampling dates
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyThu Jan 10, 2019 8:51 am by Ed Randall

» New Members: Real Names please
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyThu Jan 10, 2019 8:36 am by Ed Randall

» Semi-Tidal draw-off 2018
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySat Oct 27, 2018 5:44 pm by Ed Randall

» Thames Water Blitz - 19th/20th October 2018
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyTue Oct 02, 2018 7:21 pm by Ed Randall

» Citizen Crane Forum ~ 26th October 2018
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySat Aug 25, 2018 7:41 pm by Ed Randall

» Invitation to the 2018 Eel forum ~ 15th October
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySat Aug 25, 2018 7:38 pm by Ed Randall

» Mystery of dead eels found in rivers
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySat Aug 25, 2018 6:43 pm by Ed Randall

» Eel Trap Clean Up/ training 5th May 2018 10am
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySat Aug 25, 2018 6:40 pm by Ed Randall

» A new address for 2017 ~ forum.rivertac.org
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptySun Aug 19, 2018 12:48 pm by Admin

» Hampton Riviera removed
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyThu Aug 16, 2018 10:41 pm by Ed Randall

» Roads closed everywhere ~ July 29th/30th ~ bike race
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyMon Aug 06, 2018 10:14 am by John LeSurf

» *Thames Tunnel (Tideway Tunnel)*
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyWed Jul 18, 2018 9:56 am by John LeSurf

» new hotel at hampton court means loss of fishing
Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyWed Jul 04, 2018 1:26 pm by Ed Randall

Angling Data View
River Levels
UK Map

Thames Tides

 

 Operation CLAMP DOWN

Go down 
AuthorMessage
Ed Randall

Ed Randall


Male Posts : 3326
Join date : 2010-11-19
Age : 58
Location : Twickenham

Operation CLAMP DOWN Empty
PostSubject: Operation CLAMP DOWN   Operation CLAMP DOWN EmptyWed Mar 06, 2013 6:05 pm

Operation CLAMP DOWN
Targeting illegal angling during the coarse close season




Between 15 March and 15 June 2013, the Angling Trust Voluntary Bailiff Service, in partnership with the Environment Agency (EA), will be running Operation CLAMP DOWN - targeting illegal angling during the coarse fishing close season. The VBS is currently a pilot project in the EA South East Region (EASE), upon which geographic area Operation CLAMP DOWN focusses.

The Voluntary Bailiff Service (VBS) was launched in May 2012, comprising 29 Volunteer Bailiffs (VB) deployed into four 'Angling Watches' (AW), each overseen by an Area Co-ordinator (AC). Each AW has a dedicated EA Fisheries Enforcement Officer (FEO), with whom VBs work closely. In April 2013, a further 27 VBs will be inducted into the VBS, making a total of 56 VBs active in EASE.

At this stage VBs are involved with gathering intelligence on illegal fishing. The quantity and quality of information reports will be carefully analysed upon conclusion of CLAMP DOWN, and any successes widely publicised.

Although CLAMP DOWN specifically targets waters in EASE, anglers throughout England can contribute by reporting any offences in progress or useful information to the EA. Indeed, anglers generally in EASE, not just VBs, are positively encouraged to contribute to this process. Anglers should call the EA on 0800 80 70 60. "All anglers are asked to report those fishing illegally out of season. Information received fromVBs and the public will be invaluable and used to target patrols at known locations. Anglers caught fishing during the annual close season are all reported to our legal department and may face prosecution ," said Adrian Brightley, the EASE Technical Specialist (Fisheries Enforcement).

Angling Trust (AT) Fisheries Enforcement Manager (FEM) Dilip Sarkar said "Both the AT and EA recognise that poaching and fish theft are of great concern to many anglers. Anglers themselves are, in fact, our greatest resource, given that we are out there on the bank in all weathers and possessed of immense local knowledge. The VBS provides an opportunity for anglers to get involved by giving just four hours of their time per week to support EA FEOs. Operation CLAMP DOWN is our response to dealing with those who break the law and fish illegally during the close season. Law enforcement today is intelligence driven, and providing information and reporting incidents is an absolutely essential process to which all anglers can contribute. By working together in this way, we can make a positive difference".

It is hoped that the next VBS development stage will see selected VBS given further training and the power to demand and inspect rod licences. Ultimately some VBs could become fully warranted and work in direct support of EA FEOs on High Impact Fisheries Enforcement operations. The pilot project in EASE is crucially important, providing a model applicable to other EA areas.

For further information, please contact:

Dilip Sarkar MBE
Angling Trust Fisheries Enforcement Manager
Office: 01905 4209441
Mob: 07971 677638
Email: dilip.sarkar@anglingtrust.net
Back to top Go down
 
Operation CLAMP DOWN
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» Environment Agency relaunch Operation Tapestry to combat illegal fishing

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Thames Anglers' Conservancy Members Forum :: Open Section :: News Board :: Angling Trust-
Jump to: