Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to confirm an Order made by the Environment Agency under section 26 of the above Act.

The Order will limit the number of licences to be allocated in any year for fishing for migratory (sea) trout with beach seine or drift nets in the specified area.

A copy of the Order may be obtained, free of charge, on application to the Environment Agency from the address given below, or from https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/east-anglia-c-e/environment-agency-salmon-and-freshwater-fisheries

Any objection to the confirmation of the Order should be made on the above website, or in writing and addressed to Migratory & Freshwater Fisheries, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 1st Floor, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, or made by email to freshwater.fish@defra.gov.uk to be received not later than 19th January 2026.

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Rob Dyer, Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology Team Leader, Environment Agency, Iceni House, Ipswich, IP3 9JD