The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (AIFCA) have released a series of short films revealing the work of England’s 10 Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs)Read More >

The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026 have now been made and published on legislation.gov.uk, confirming the uplift to the recreational bass bag limit. Recreational anglers will now beRead More >

Reminder that the new national minimum conservation reference size (MCRS), for European lobster (Homarus gammarus) has increased from 1 March 2026 to 88mm. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and DefraRead More >

New permit conditions to come into effect from 1 April 2026 As of 1 April 2026, whelk fishermen must: Keep whelk catch taken from inside the IFCA districtRead More >

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are hosting two online events to engage stakeholders on the development of the East Marine Plan. The events will provide an update following engagement in Autumn 2025 and will provide an opportunity to shape the draft replacement East Marine Plan. The events will be held online using the Microsoft Teams platformRead More >

Eastern IFCA has been undertaking a study into the impacts of natural disturbance on the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ. As part of this Natural Disturbance Study, threeRead More >

Byelaw 5 of Eastern IFCA’s byelaw prohibits the use of edible crab (Cancer pagurus) as bait. This prohibition is intended to protect crab stocks from over-exploitation, particularly theRead More >

Cefas and AIFCA are carrying out a joint study to understand how stocks in the Wash are changing over time (in relation to weather effects, mortality events orRead More >

The Wash Cockle Fishery has been closed temporarily from 03.30hrs on Friday 9 January.  This closure is required due to the current period of prolonged severe cold weather. Read More >

In order to maintain eligibility for a permit under the Wash Cockle and Mussel Byelaw 2021 (WCMB) you must make application by 1 February and pay the associatedRead More >