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The intertidal cockle stocks in The Wash not only provide an important resource for the local fishing industry but also an essential food supply for the internationally importantRead More >

We are seeking your views on the Wash Mussel and Cockle Byelaw 2021.  The deadline for responses is noon on the 3rd May 2021. The information you provideRead More >

The Business Plan for the coming 5 years was approved by Members (at the 43rd Eastern IFCA Meeting) and is now published on our website.   The planRead More >

Today, March 9th 2021, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launched the Seafood Response Fund (SRF). The fund is available to support UK fishing and shellfish aquaculture businesses affectedRead More >

Eastern IFCA, in conjunction with Northumberland, North Eastern and Kent & Essex IFCAs, have made a byelaw in relation to the minimum conservation reference size for certain marineRead More >

It has been announced that the 2020 rules for recreational bass fishing have been rolled over for 2021 for both recreational and commercial fishing. The following statement isRead More >

The report of the informal consultation on the proposed aim and objectives for the future management of access to bivalve fisheries in The Wash is now available toRead More >

EIFCA have been made aware that strong winds have led to several mass strandings of marine fauna along the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts recently. It is important toRead More >