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<p>The overall impact on immature fish is not assessed at a national level.</p><p>
</p><p>However, in granting licences to control protected birds Natural England consider
the evidence of damage provided by the applicant (for example the impact on immature
fish) as well as the conservation status of the species.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally,
the Environment Agency have funded advisory posts to support affected fisheries using
income from fishing licence sales. The current arrangement is part of the angling
services contract awarded to the Angling Trust which pays for three posts that provide
specialist management advice to angling clubs and fisheries owners impacted by cormorants
and other fish predators<strong><em>.</em></strong></p>
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