Citizen testing reveals phosphate ‘crisis’ in English and Welsh rivers

Anglers say more than a third of freshwater sites breach phosphate levels for good ecological statusUK politics live – latest updatesCitizen testing of rivers in England and Wales by anglers reveals that more than a third of freshwater sites breach phosphate levels for good ecological status.Volunteers from angling groups are using the data to try to drive change in the way rivers are treated – but the task ahead is huge, according to the Angling Trust and Fish Legal. Continue reading...

May 19, 2025 - 11:58
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Citizen testing reveals phosphate ‘crisis’ in English and Welsh rivers

Anglers say more than a third of freshwater sites breach phosphate levels for good ecological status

Citizen testing of rivers in England and Wales by anglers reveals that more than a third of freshwater sites breach phosphate levels for good ecological status.

Volunteers from angling groups are using the data to try to drive change in the way rivers are treated – but the task ahead is huge, according to the Angling Trust and Fish Legal. Continue reading...