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    1. Bass authorisation review report published

      22 December 2025 15:03

      In June 2025, the Bass Management Group (BMG) highlighted that the system for authorising commercial fishing vessels to land bass in England was being reviewed under Goal 2 in the bassRead More >

    2. IFCA Insights

      22 December 2025 11:46

      The Association of IFCAs has launched a new newsletter to communicate the work carried out by IFCAs across England. The first issue can be found at the linkRead More >

    3. Christmas / New Year Closure 2025/26

      19 December 2025 23:32

      The Eastern IFCA Offices will  be closed from 1630 hours on Tuesday 23rd December. We will reopen on Friday 2nd January 2026 in the event of an emergencyRead More >

    4. New Permit Conditions agreed for Shrimp and Whelk Fisheries

      19 December 2025 9:24

        At the 62nd Eastern IFCA Meeting (held on 10 December 2025) members approved new permit conditions for the shrimp and whelk fisheries within the district. The AuthorityRead More >

    5. Wash Cockle and Mussel Management

      19 December 2025 9:07

      At the 62nd Eastern IFCA meeting held on 10 December 2025, members made several decisions regarding management of cockle and mussel fisheries in The Wash. A short summaryRead More >

    6. Reminder: Fish, Trace, Ship

      09 December 2025 11:38

      A reminder that The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are calling on fishers to prepare to provide additional information for seafood leaving the UK from the 10th of January 2026Read More >

    7. Fish, Trace, Ship

      20 November 2025 13:31

      The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is running a campaign calling on fishers to prepare to provide additional information for seafood leaving the UK from the 10th of JanuaryRead More >

    8. Have your say in the development of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

      05 November 2025 12:16

      On 19 May 2025, the UK Government announced the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF), investing £360m over the next 12 years to support the next generation ofRead More >

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