The Wash cockle fishery 2023 will be closed as of 0145hrs on Friday 22 September 2023. The cockle fishery will close at this time because we have projectedRead More >

On the 25th August 2023, Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Officers inspected and seized 10 stand up whelk pots from an area of Scolt Head Island , NorthRead More >

On the 28th August 2023, Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Officers inspected and seized 3 parlour pot from an area of Blakeney, North Norfolk. Please click the linksRead More >

In addition to the live events Defra have been running recently in relation the the Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) Seafish will be running a series of in-person eventsRead More >

The UK Government has set out further steps it is taking to deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment for generations to come. The UKRead More >

With effect from August 2023 the Authority will be implementing the Shrimp Permit Byelaw 2018. This will mean that a permit will be required in order to fishRead More >

With effect from August 2023 the Authority will be implementing the Shrimp Permit Byelaw 2018. This will mean that a permit will be required in order to fishRead More >

Following an initial limited opening of the fishery, Eastern IFCA will re-open the full cockle fishery as of 0415hrs on Sunday 16th of July with a Total AllowableRead More >

Eastern IFCA is opening a limited cockle fishery for a period of five days as of 04:45 on Monday 3 July 2023. The fishery will close at 01.45Read More >

On the 22nd June 2023, Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Officers inspected and seized whelk pots from The Wash.  20 Plastic white stand-up whelk pots were seized. PleaseRead More >