There are three agencies that regulate the waterways of Great Britain.
They are:
- British Waterways runs almost all the canals, and rivers such as the Severn, Trent and Yorkshire Ouse.
- The Environment Agency runs the River Thames, the River Medway, and the rivers of East Anglia.
- The Broads Authority runs the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads.
If you want to become a boatman on the River Thames you will need to contact The Environment Agency in the region.