In order to be named on a Wash Cockle and Mussel Permit as a permit holder or skipper, you must have attended a Wash Training Course.  The purposeRead More >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

Please be advised that the Eastern IFCA Cromer MCZ Natural Disturbance Study marker buoys are now back on station. The buoys have been deployed in response to theRead More >