If sea angling is to be strongly represented in marine fishery management, there is a need for up-to-date evidence to stand alongside data on other marine activities. It is vital that information on sea angling is as accurate as possible – in terms of how often people go fishing, what is caught, what is released and what is contributed to the economy. The data from 2016-19 are freely available in the published reports. All data from the programme will be freely available, so can be used by angling organisations to develop policies on important issues facing sea angling. Consultation on new fisheries legislation has suggested a new and improved role for recreational sea angling within wider marine fisheries management. This emphasises the need for better data on sea angling to properly inform that management.