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SmartRivers Impact in 2025

The findings of our 2025 SmartRivers Progress Report underscore the vital role of citizen science in reversing the decline of our rivers and wild fish populations.
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New Scientific Evidence

We've published a new report looking at the outdated data in the Water Framework Directive and how it undermines accuracy and prevents action to protect England's rivers.
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New Report Published into Veterinary Medicines

Flowing silently into our rivers, veterinary medicines are an emerging and often overlooked threat to freshwater ecosystems. Find out more in our new report.
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There’s still time to make a difference.

Freshwater species like the Atlantic salmon - now endangered in UK waters - are disappearing at five times the rate of those on land. But with your support, we can turn the tide.
Take Action

SmartRivers Impact in 2025

The findings of our 2025 SmartRivers Progress Report underscore the vital role of citizen science in reversing the decline of our rivers and wild fish populations.
Find out more

New Scientific Evidence

We've published a new report looking at the outdated data in the Water Framework Directive and how it undermines accuracy and prevents action to protect England's rivers.
Read the report

New Report Published into Veterinary Medicines

Flowing silently into our rivers, veterinary medicines are an emerging and often overlooked threat to freshwater ecosystems. Find out more in our new report.
Learn More

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23.02.26

WildFish publishes new report on the emerging threat of veterinary medicines to UK rivers

WildFish has released a new report which evidences that veterinary medicines, especially those used in pet treatments, are contaminating UK rivers and are harmful to aquatic life.  The report establishes that the problem of veterinary…
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11.02.26

More than half of government river health assessments recycling past data, new WildFish report warns

WildFish has released a startling new report compiled from files obtained by freedom of information requests to the Environment...
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10.02.26

SmartRivers 2025 Progress Report shows impact of over 6,000 volunteer training hours

Today, WildFish has released its 2025 SmartRivers Progress Report, showcasing the impact of the 6,000 volunteer training hours ...
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30.01.26

The WildFish view on the Water White Paper: the Government is steering us to an environmental downgrade

The evangelically-titled government White Paper, “A New Vision for Water” (January 2026) is supposed to set out the Government’...
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29.01.26

Legal ruling confirms Soil Association Certification must reveal ‘organic’ salmon farm reports: why, how and what comes next.

In an important ruling for transparency, the Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Soil Association Certification, clearing the w...
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14.01.26

Introduced and Invasive: The species threatening UK rivers

Invasive species are one of the major threats to global biodiversity. They are thought to have played a role in around 60% of g...
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16.12.25

The beginning of the end for sewage in rivers? New OEP reports outline a clear way forward

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has this month published reports on its investigation into the regulation of comb...
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