Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters
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Parasite treatments and preventatives we put on our pets are finding their way into UK waters in concentrations that are toxic to aquatic species.
Parasiticides are commonly applied as ‘spot-on’ treatments on dogs and cats to prevent or kill fleas or ticks, but they contain toxic chemicals that are making it into UK rivers and ponds, particularly in urban areas. In a new briefing paper, Imperial College London researchers say the evidence points to an urgent need to review risk assessments and prescribing practices for these chemicals.
You can read the full article at the link below
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/243875/toxic-flea-tick-treatments-polluting-uk/
LFCC AGM Agenda April-23
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The Agenda for the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Loddon Fisheries & Conservation Consultative is now available for download.
https://www.lfcc.org.uk/downloads/20-lfcc-documents/9-agenda?download=244:lfcc-agm-agenda-april-23
Reminder - Angling Improvement Fund to Tackle Predation
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Just a reminder of last months post with regards the Angling Trusts Angling Improvement Fund opens 17th March until 30th April.
See the original article - link below
https://www.lfcc.org.uk/environmental-issues/conservation/354-angling-trust-predation-funding
Watercress & Winterbournes - Open Chalk Streams
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It's that time again: Open Chalk Streams returns this April! These free in-person events are a great way to explore our local area. On the roster this time we have a fishing beat, a riparian garden, and even an active watercress farm.
Most of the events are for small groups, and they always prove popular. So if you'd like to come along, don't wait to book your tickets. It's also worth joining the waiting list for any that take your fancy. We hope to see you there!
You can browse the events at the link below:
Our Troubled Rivers
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EP - 1/2 : The North
Paul Whitehouse travels around England and Wales looking at the pressures affecting our rivers and waterways from water companies, intensive agriculture and growing population. Paul explores what is going on beneath the surface, why our rivers and waterways are in decline and what needs to be done to protect them.
In the first episode, Paul travels through the North of England looking at the impact water companies have on our rivers. He explores the change in the water industry since privatisation in 1989 and what regulations are in place when it comes to sewage discharge into our rivers.
He meets concerned locals in Yorkshire looking to highlight the health of the River Wharfe, a conservationist who warns of the ecological decline in iconic Lake Windemere, and the man at the front of the battle for our waterways, Feargal Sharkey.
BBC 2, Sunday 5th March 2023. 8.00pm -9.00pm
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