A recent report by the Angling Trust reveals that over a third of freshwater sites in England and Wales fail to meet good ecological phosphate levels. Volunteer anglers collected around 4,000 samples to analyze river quality and discovered concerning pollution levels, including that only 16% of rivers are in good ecological status. The findings emphasize a significant pollution crisis. Anglers are now mobilized to utilize their data to advocate for better river management, highlighting their role as vital stakeholders in environmental decisions.
Our freshwater habitats are in crisis, a fact now widely recognised by the public, politicians and regulators, the chief executive, Jamie Cook, said.
Only 16% of English rivers are considered to be in good ecological status, with phosphate levels at an upper limit of 0.306ppm.
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