The management measures in place over the Wash Cockle and Mussel fisheries have been renewed. Any current exemptions that allow fishing will remain valid until further notice, onRead More >

Last updated: 29/01/2025   The 2025 Statutory Bass Fishing Guidance has been published. A summary of how bass measures apply in the Eastern IFCA district is set outRead More >

Update: Please see the blog post below regarding online FMP consultation events. These are in addition to and supplement the face to face events currently occurring. They couldRead More >

The permit conditions for managing whelk fisheries in the Eastern IFCA district are being reviewed. The review is intended to decide if the permit conditions are effectively managingRead More >

The Marine Management Organisation will be hosting a series of engagement workshops in Cromer, King’s Lynn and Hunstanton aimed at local residents and those who enjoy marine recreationalRead More >

The Stakeholder Group is regarded as an important part of developing Adaptive Risk Management (ARM) in Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Marine Conservation Zone. Unfortunately, the Agents of ChangeRead More >

In November 2023, regulations came into effect requiring fishers working on small UK flagged vessels to have a certificate of medical fitness. The government has worked to supportRead More >

The MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees. The MMO operates a rolling campaign forRead More >

The next Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ Stakeholder Group Meeting will take place in person at Northrepps Village Hall on Wednesday the 21st of February. It will beRead More >

The Association of IFCAs are Defra’s delivery partner for the English cockle FMP which is due for publication later this year. The AIFCA have arranged a series ofRead More >