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By Cameron Preskey

I didn’t come from a regulatory or environmental background, but I’ve always had a deep-rooted passion for nature.

Growing up, I spent a lot of time gardening with my parents and grandparents, learning the value of patience, care, and respect for the natural world.

As my career progressed, I became increasingly aware of t...

Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio), an invasive non-native species, examined at the National Fisheries Laboratory 

This week marks Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Week, a chance to shine a light on the quiet, often unseen work protecting our waters.

Not every threat to our fisheries is obvious. Sometimes it begins with a report of unexplaine...

Situation

The Environment Agency has issued a warning letter to the River Roding Trust following an investigation into unpermitted work carried out at Alders Brook in Ilford.

This follows previous warnings about damage that was done to a flood defence at Hertford Road, in Barking.

The Environment Agency concluded that warning ...

Flooding affects many communities across England. As climate change increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, new Environment Agency research shows that ensuring our approach to flood risk management is both effective and equitable has become more important than ever.

Flood risk is not evenly distributed

For over ...

Protecting fish health and supporting sustainable fisheries is a key priority for the Environment Agency. We work closely with partners and fishery managers to reduce the risk and impact of fish health incidents, including Koi herpesvirus (KHV), which affects carp and presents a risk to recreational fisheries from potential significant fish mortalities.