Eastern IFCA are undertaking a review of the Shrimp Permit Byelaw 2018 permit conditions in line with the requirement of the byelaw that these conditions be reviewed everyRead More >

Eastern IFCA are consulting with whelk permit holders as part of the review process for the Whelk Permit Byelaw 2016, which enable the Authority to manage whelk fishingRead More >

The deadline for responding to this consultation is 1630hrs on 17 November 2025. The Authority intends to submit the Closed Area Byelaw 2021 to the Secretary of StateRead More >

YourAnglingVoice, an independent consultancy and advocacy service dedicated to championing the recreational angling community, has produced a guide to sea fish handling in UK waters. The guide includesRead More >

The Marine Management Organisation invite you to attend an in-person event on the development of the East Marine Plan. The events will be an opportunity to hear aboutRead More >

As of 0751hrs on Sunday 10 August 2025, the following revisions to closed areas within the Wash Cockle Fishery will come into effect: The high-density juvenile closure onRead More >

On 26 April 2025 the Wash mussel fisheries were closed in response to reports of Chinese Mitten Crab, an Invasive Non-Native Species, being caught alongside mussels. Following aRead More >

90% of under-12m vessels have now got an I-VMS device installed, with more than 70% of the active fleet regularly transmitting data to the MMO during trips toRead More >

For the latest information regarding Eastern IFCA’s use of video recording equipment please see the notice here.

It has come to our attention that there have been a number of reports of seal strandings on beaches within the Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough CouncilRead More >