New fishing licences unveiled by the Setting Company

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The Setting Company (EA) has launched new fishing licence photos designed by British Fish and Wildlife Artist, David Miller.

Forward of the beginning of this yr’s fishing season, David has designed new and distinctive photos of three of the nation’s most beloved species: the grayling; perch; and salmon. All new paper licences bought on gov.uk will now embrace these photos.

Two of the species, the grayling and the perch, are regarded to be the ‘magnificence and the beast’ of fishing. Whereas the grayling is the ‘girl of the stream’ on each anglers’ bucket record, the perch is the underwater predator that may be a favorite first catch for many anglers. The grayling is depicted on the trout and coarse 2 rod licence, while the perch is depicted on the trout and coarse 3 rod licence.

This yr, the Setting Company is constant the favored A Licence to Chill marketing campaign for a second yr working, aiming to welcome extra individuals into the angling neighborhood and showcase the big variety of advantages that fishing can present. Fishing will not be solely a possibility to get exterior, however permits anglers to train, socialise, chill out and unwind. Many anglers have discovered this advantages their psychological well being and in consequence has led to new anglers taking on the game.

Kevin Austin, Deputy Director Agriculture, Fisheries and the Pure Setting on the Setting Company stated:
“We’re thrilled with the pictures that David has created for our fishing licences this yr. The brand new licence photos seize the great thing about our much-loved salmon, grayling and perch and I hope this encourages our anglers and aspiring anglers, to get exterior and go fishing

“The entire earnings we obtain from fishing licence gross sales is re-invested into important work to guard and restore fish habitats throughout the nation, and to make sure that we’re capable of present anglers with the absolute best experiences, companies, and amenities”.

The Setting Company reinvests rod licence earnings straight again into important work to profit anglers and the pure setting. This contains tasks to guard and enhance fish shares, sort out unlawful fishing, and enhance amenities and companies for anglers. Final week, the EA introduced that that by means of using rod licence earnings, Calverton Fish Farm restocked a record-breaking 600,000 fish into rivers, lakes and ponds throughout England. This restocking has supplied a necessary increase to fish shares recovering from air pollution incidents or poor environmental high quality.

With a view to fish legally and responsibly, anglers should buy a rod licence that are simple to purchase on-line. Annual licences begin from solely £30, while juniors go free and a one-day licence is obtainable from £6.

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Additional data:

Now we have created a brand new solution to view your fishing licence. Now you can get your licence digitally, as an electronic mail or a textual content message, or you may proceed to get your licence card embellished with David Miller’s art work within the put up.
The income generated by over a million licence gross sales in 2020/21 funded a spread of initiatives, together with 45 fish go tasks, the development of amenities corresponding to accessible bathrooms and improved entry to fisheries websites for wheelchair customers, and the coaching of recent coaches to facilitate 495 participation occasions which noticed round 5,000 individuals attempt fishing for the primary time. The earnings was additionally boosted by authorities funding and companion contributions to ship £33 million by means of the Water Setting Enchancment Fund (WEIF), to reinforce the setting which fish shares depend on to thrive.