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Lee Watts

@LeeWatts40

Fisheries Enforcement/Intelligence Officer at Environment Agency all views are my own

Joined November 2013
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If you missed seeing our fisheries enforcement officers on @ITVCentral last night you can catch-up here (18 minutes in). Their work includes patrolling the river banks looking for illegal crayfish traps and bringing the perpetrators to justice. itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-…
Lee Watts, Environment Agency national fisheries enforcement, is interviewed about how the Environment Agency carries out its fisheries enforcement work to protect wildlife, including crayfish and other aquatic mammals which can become trapped in illegal crayfish nets.

ALT Lee Watts, Environment Agency national fisheries enforcement, is interviewed about how the Environment Agency carries out its fisheries enforcement work to protect wildlife, including crayfish and other aquatic mammals which can become trapped in illegal crayfish nets.

Lee Watts demonstrates some of the different types of illegal crayfish traps and asks for the public’s help in identifying areas where illegal crayfish traps can be found.

ALT Lee Watts demonstrates some of the different types of illegal crayfish traps and asks for the public’s help in identifying areas where illegal crayfish traps can be found.

Fisheries enforcement officers are filmed looking for illegal crayfish traps along the River Derwent in Derbyshire.

ALT Fisheries enforcement officers are filmed looking for illegal crayfish traps along the River Derwent in Derbyshire.

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Two #TeamEA Water Bailiffs were assaulted during routine fishing licence checks. Two adults – a father and son – pled guilty to offences including fishing without a licence and have been ordered to pay over £12,000 in fines and costs. Read more: gov.uk/government/news/ea-pr…
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F.Stein@Steinbutt12 Feb 2024
A man and a woman in France were arrested for transporting glass eels. They face a fine of 50,000 euros and 6 months in prison. These suspects are already known to have been involved in glass eel poaching. francetvinfo.fr/societe/just…
Loire-Atlantique : saisie exceptionnelle de 35 kilos de civelles braconnées en une nuit

Loire-Atlantique : saisie exceptionnelle de 35 kilos de civelles braconnées en une nuit

Deux personnes ont été interpellées, jeudi, en Loire-Atlantique, après une saisie de plusieurs dizaines de kilos de civelles, pêchées de manière illégale.

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#RuralTaskForce Officers have been out patrolling the waterways engaging with members of the public as part of #OpTraverse a joint operation between Police and the Environment Agency #RuralCrime @EnvAgencyYNE @AnglingTrust @ukwildlifecrime
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NWCU are working with Selectamark @selectadna security systems to protect #HenHarriers across the UK. Their forensic marking system will help protect these endangered birds from crime & bring those criminals responsible to justice. #OpOwl Together let's #EndBirdOfPreyPersecution
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Be our eyes & ears & help end #BirdOfPrey crime under #OperationOwl #OpOwl Find more info here & our updated range of printable posters & leaflets nwcu.police.uk/how-do-we-pri…
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Well done @LincsRuralCrime Nice result
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F.Stein@Steinbutt10 Nov 2023
30 kg of glass eels worth EUR 200,000 seized at Lisbon Airport. Interestingly, eels where destined for Senegal - likely just a hub to get them to Asia. noticiasaominuto.com/pais/24…
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Please take the time to read this thread with our thanks. While at the Wildlife and Rural Crime Conference 2023 we were happy to receive a certificate of recognition by the Poaching and Hare Coursing priority delivery group run by the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) 1/5
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Last week I was invited to speak @metpoliceuk Wildlife Crime training day. It was great to speak about Fisheries Legislation and how we can partnership work in the future to combat illegal fishing. 🐟🎣👮‍♂️
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Just attended the 33rd National Wildlife Crime Enforcers conference where law enforcers, statutory agencies and NGOs all gather to hear the latest views, approaches, successes and challenges of combating wildlife crime in the UK.
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⚫️ Seizure of 2 #salmon and angling gear. 📍 Two people encountered illegally fishing in Co. #Donegal. 📁 Prosecution files being prepared by @InlandFisherIE #IFIProtectingFish
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Fisheries officers recovered a dead otter caught in an illegal crayfish trap from the #river Thames. Otters have full legal protection. 2 traps were removed, both of which had no otter guards & unlicensed. @EnvAgencySE @EnvAgency
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Excellent result
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Europol has seized 25 tonnes of endangered eels destined for smuggling in Asia. Experts believe gangs who are smuggling the lucrative fish are pushing it towards extinction. trib.al/1KjH0dp

25 tonnes of endangered eels seized

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If you are at @ChatsworthHouse this weekend, make sure you come over and see us and #teamEA on our stand. There’s plenty to check out 🐟
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Our Fisheries Enforcement team joined up with @nottspolice for a patrol from Cromwell to Hazelford on the #RiverTrent. Make sure you have a #fishing licence 👇 gov.uk/fishing-licences Please call 24/7 on 0800 807060 if you have information on illegal fishing activities.
The Environment Agency's Fisheries Enforcement team joined up with Notts Police over the weekend to patrol the River Trent in Nottinghamshire.

ALT The Environment Agency's Fisheries Enforcement team joined up with Notts Police over the weekend to patrol the River Trent in Nottinghamshire.

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I will be at Hanningfield Reservoir on the 26th, reading about Wensum's adventure 🐟
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I'm helping on a wildlife crime stand this morning, and this piece of kit is on display. I have seen many gruesome methods used for poaching salmon, but this bit of kit is one of the worst. Crude, but very effective in the right spot.
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Something different this evening skippering for Fish Survey Team on the River Trent results will be published to the public/clubs once analysed
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#RuralTaskForce It's #DriffieldShow day!! If you are attending the show please come across to say hello. The team are joined by @NYorksPolice #RuralTaskForce and available for any advice around Rural, Wildlife & Heritage Crime issues. #InYourCommunity
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