The Wash cockle fishery will be closed on 20 March at 23:59 to enable the annual cockle stock surveys to take place. Following the expiry of the WashRead More >

Defra have received drafts of the first three Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) and are organising two online sessions to provide stakeholders with an overview of  key points, includingRead More >

Eastern IFCA undertook an informal consultation on crab and lobster management including on the development of a byelaw to manage potting fisheries within Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MarineRead More >

Eastern IFCA is providing information about a public consultation on a proposed seaweed farm off the Norfolk coast.   Please note, the consultation is being run by theRead More >

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has extended the deadline for applications to become an IFCA member. The new deadline for applications is 28 February 2023.   For moreRead More >

Phase 2 of the WFO transition is now open to applications and the deadline for application is midday on Monday 6 March 2023. Phase 2 is open toRead More >

The latest round of funding under the UK Seafood Fund’s Infrastructure Scheme is now open for applications. This round will focus on modernising the fleet through engine replacementsRead More >

The updated statutory guidance on fishing for bass has been published. The guidance covers both commercial and recreational bass fishing and is available to be read in fullRead More >

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched a formal consultation on the Marine Protected Areas Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2023, which prohibits the use of bottom towedRead More >

The final round of Defra’s  Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme is now open for applications. The deadline to apply is midday on 19 January 2023.   TheRead More >