Sea Angling 2012
Sea Angling 2012 is a new government-sponsored project to provide data on recreational sea angling that can help improve the scientific understanding of fish stocks off our coast, as well as ensuring that the needs of sea angling can be represented as effectively as possible in future marine policy development. Read the Sea Angling 2012 flyer (PDF 892 KB) for more information.
Complete the online catch and economic surveys or answer our surveyors questions if approached while fishing, and you could win fishing tackle worth nearly £4,000 over the course of the project. Find out more about the prizes.
The data collected will enable national and local policy makers to make informed decisions on fisheries management, and provide the sea angling community with information to help them develop their own views and policies. This will benefit anglers and businesses while helping to conserve and improve fish stocks by ensuring management decisions are based on the best possible scientific data.
The project will look at how to provide the most cost-effective information on:
- the number of people who go sea angling during the year
- how often they fish from the shore or from boats in different parts of England
- numbers and sizes of fish caught or released to the sea
- the social and economic importance of sea angling in England.
The project will be carried out by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and individual inshore fisheries and conservation authorities (IFCAs).
Latest news and updates
(4 April) Steering group
The latest steering group minutes from 14 March are now available
(2 April) New online surveys launched
A new online survey is being launched in April for sea anglers to contribute to Sea Angling 2012, the largest survey yet of sea angling activity, catches and economic value in England. All sea anglers who fish from the shore or boats, beginners and experts alike, are invited to participate in the survey, and have a chance to win fishing tackle prizes. More information
(22 February) Economic and social value of sea angling in England survey launched
The economic and social impact online survey has now been launched. Your responses will help assess the economic value and social benefits of sea angling as well as providing invaluable information about the importance of sea angling to the nation.