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Two boys have sparked an alert for fishermen to keep an eye out for sturgeon after they are thought to have made one of the most unusual catches. Fishermen along the English and Welsh coasts are being asked to watch out for sturgeon which is one of the most protected fish in the world, and the eggs of the beluga …

Anglers have been urged not to discard fishing tackle after a swan was badly wounded. The female swan was found with a fishing lure stuck in her bottom eyelid and with fishing line coming out of her mouth. The RSPCA said the swan was rescued from the Shropshire Union Canal near North Road, Llanymynech by the charity’s inspector Christopher Dunbar …

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Severn estuary seen from Goldcliff, which overlooks the free fishery Rights to fish a section of the River Severn which date back to the 6th Century are up for sale. The Free Fishery of the Severn belonged to the ancient Welsh kings of Glamorgan and Gwent, and stretch three miles (4.8km) from the …

A short-beaked common dolphin became stranded at West Pier, Swansea , this week.  This species of dolphin is often spotted in waters off the Welsh coast and is known for being playful. But they become stranded more often in summer months and during breeding season when there are higher numbers of dolphins in coastal areas. A member of the public …

Image caption The three friends had been night fishing in Chantry Park An angler who drowned had been using cannabis and cocaine while night fishing, an inquest heard. Michael Holder, 27, was pulled from a pond in Chantry Park, Ipswich, by two friends who found him at about 08:35 BST on 15 September. The court heard he had had a …

Small sharks have been found washed up on Aberavon beach. The fish were spotted on the popular Neath Port Talbot beach, around the same time as hundreds of little creatures also washed up after the stormy weather. Matthew Davies, from Bridgend , discovered the catshark and smooth-hounds while he was visiting the beach. “I saw the sharks at Aberavon beach …

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Against all the odds, the game angling season finally got under way in the last few weeks, albeit at a snail’s pace. One storm after another, accompanied by floods, biting gale-force winds, thunderous downpours and now Covid-19, have all contributed to a disappointing start to the season following an almost five-month layoff. If there is any consolation, it’s the old …

Supporters of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon can expect some positive news this autumn, according to the leader of Swansea Council. Cllr Rob Stewart gave a brief update on the infrastructure proposal – dubbed Dragon Energy Island – at a meeting of full council, following the submission of a report to the Welsh Government in May. The lagoon report was …