A survey has been launched asking fishers for their views on the current state of fisheries governance institutions in England. This research into trust relations between fishers andRead More >

On 6th July 2022, Defra launched a consultation on the designation of five candidate Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters. The proposals cover a diverse rangeRead More >

Last updated: 08/07/2022 At an extraordinary meeting of the full Authority held today (Thursday 7th June 2022) members decided that both the Wash cockle fishery and mussel re-layingRead More >

Eastern IFCA has launched a consultation to seek the views of Wash fishermen on the potential for opening a hand-worked cockle fishery and mussel re-laying fishery this year.Read More >

A Working Group of Wash fishermen and Eastern IFCA members and officers met again on 22nd June 2022 to discuss prospects for a cockle fishery in The WashRead More >

Eastern IFCA has set up a Wash Cockle Fishery Stakeholder Group with six Wash fishing representatives to discuss the results of the 2022 cockle surveys, the conservation requirementsRead More >

Eastern IFCA is working in conjunction with the fishing industry to undertake additional surveys of cockle and mussel stocks in The Wash as part of work to furtherRead More >

Emergency Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Byelaw: Consultation Eastern IFCA is considering implementing an emergency byelaw and is seeking your views.  The deadline for responses is midday 15 JuneRead More >

This Consultation is now CLOSED The responses were carefully considered and resulted in several changes to the Eligibility Policy and Permit limitation.  An outcome document is available atRead More >

The Authority commissioned MarFishEco to undertake an economic assessment of the Wash fisheries. The intention of the assessment was to better understand the economic viability of the WashRead More >