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    1. Seabird Safe Toolkit

      31 March 2026 15:56

      A new Seabird Safe Toolkit is available for fishermen in the UK to help reduce the risk of accidental catching of seabirds whilst fishing for their target catches.Read More >

    2. Environment Agency multibeam bathymetry surveys

      31 March 2026 15:40

      The Environment Agency are planning multibeam bathymetry surveys in East Anglia. There are 6 planned survey areas in the Eastern IFCA district.   The first 5 areas areRead More >

    3. Opportunity to become an IFCA Member

      31 March 2026 12:27

      The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is inviting applications for members of the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) to provide an opportunity to help shape the future ofRead More >

    4. Eastern IFCA publishes refreshed 2026–2031 Business Plan

      27 March 2026 9:29

      At the 63rd Eastern IFCA meeting, members agreed to the annual refresh of the Authority’s  5‑year Business Plan, setting out our strategic direction and priorities for 2026–2031. TheRead More >

    5. Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ Interim Measures

      20 March 2026 15:38

      As part of the management of crab and lobster potting within the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), the Authority has brought into effect two interimRead More >

    6. Wash Aquaculture Management – revised interim management

      20 March 2026 14:12

      On the expiry of the Wash Fishery Order 1992, the ‘lays’ (private aquaculture areas) in The Wash ceased to exist along with any rights or titles previously heldRead More >

    7. MMO Workshops: Your Coast – Explore, Enjoy, Protect

      18 March 2026 16:05

      The MMO are hosting a number of workshops where they will present management proposals for recreational activities occurring within two marine protected areas in the district. Cromer ShoalRead More >

    8. IFCA Insights: March Edition

      18 March 2026 15:33

      The Association of IFCAs has shared their March edition of IFCA Insights highlighting the work of England’s ten IFCAs. In this edition you can read about: – UpdatesRead More >

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