Through 2019 Julian Glover was asked to undertake a wide reaching review of protected landscapes by the then environment secretary Michael Grove. This wide reaching document of some 168 pages included the Broads in which BASG was able to get angling well represented, with image from its angling strategy included within the report. The report…
Minutes and Actions from the Meeting Held 2nd Dec 2019 Wensum-Working-Group-2nd-Dec-19-Notes-and-Actons
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads has been famous for its ability to support a mix of ecology and recreation and take people out into nature for centuries. The tourism honey pot of Wroxham probably reaching the limits on the balance between people and nature. However you don’t have to travel far to find the other…
What is the average winter consumption of cormorants across the Northern Broads and how why is it reliant annual bream recruitment from HGB? We have explained previously the overwhelming evidence and science supporting the role Hoveton Great Broad has in the annual spawning and migration of Bream across the wider Bure Catchment. One of the…
What is the Water Framework Directive and how does it impact HGB? Before we get started you can see the generic information on the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and River Basin Planning via this link. It might provide some useful context if you’re not familiar with the WFD. The DEFRA website also has some useful information here The technical…
Distributed to Subscribing Volunteers, Members & Directors Dear Directors of Broads Angling Services Group Thank you for letter dated 15th November 2019 addressed to myself and Marcus Sibley (Environment Agency), this reply is a joint response from both of us. As you mentioned I did email John Currie, as our agreed BASG point of contact,…
BASG opened discussions on formalising angling at Whitlingham Country Park in the summer of 2018. This instigated a partnership subgroup of the charity trust to scope options to progress the issue forward. However the decision to part company with the Broads Authority has suspended talks while the charitable trust looks at new ways in managing…
Distributed to Subscribing Volunteers, Members & Directors Hoveton Great Broad Restoration Version Final To Broads Stakeholders 18th Nov 2019 Dear Colleagues You may or may not be aware of the major project being undertaking to restore Hoveton Great Broad within the Broads National Park. This is a scheme being managed by Natural England to…
You may or may not be aware of the major project being undertaking to restore Hoveton Great Broad within the Broads National Park. This is a scheme being managed by Natural England to restore the Broad to its former state to support many water plants, which have declined in recent decades. The scheme broadly follows…
After two years of effort and much discussion here is the outcome of the efforts 33 Stakeholders took part in an engaging session held at Bawdeswell Village Hall. The day started with an exhibition in the adjacent activities room, with displays from WACA, EA, BASG, Chris Turnbull and others informing people of the history, reference…