Catchwise is a new survey of sea angling taking place across England and Wales in 2023 and 2024. The project has been co-developed with sea anglers and aims to significantly improve the recognition of the sport’s impact and its value to coastal communities. It will improve data used for relevant fisheries management decisions with more accurate data on catches and releases and show sea angling’s social and economic value.
NEED FOR RESEARCH
Accurate data on sea angling has improved significantly in recent years with information from surveys helping to ensure that sea angling has a seat at the table at long last. The Fisheries
