Following the closure of the 2025 Wash cockle fishery consultation we are carefully considering all the consultation responses as well as the feedback from the industry meeting onRead More >

The Lowestoft Fishing Gear Recycling Project (Amnesty Week) is taking place next week between 10 and 13 of  June. Fishermen are invited to drop off End-of-Life Fishing GearRead More >

Consultation Closed   Thank you to all those who responded. Management proposals for the 2025 Wash Cockle Fishery have been carefully considered in the context of the responsesRead More >

On the 12 May 2025 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirmed the new I-VMS licence condition. The licence condition requires English licensed vessels under-12m to have a functioningRead More >

The Wash mussel fishery was temporarily closed on 26 April 2025 following reports of Chinese Mitten Crab in Wash mussels. The temporary closure was put into effect toRead More >

DEFRA has published a new update on Fisheries Management Plans on their Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) blog page, which discusses their recent work including research and development prioritiesRead More >

Defra have published their latest Marine and Fisheries Update. If you would like to subscribe to this bulletin and keep up to date click here  This edition coversRead More >

  Having received a report of Chinese Mitten Crabs (CMC) in The Wash, the Authority is investigating the potential biosecurity risks associated with both the harvestable and re-layingRead More >

As part of the management of crab and lobster potting within the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), the Authority is bringing into effect two interimRead More >

The MMO have outlined a new licence condition in a variation notice issued this week. The licence condition will come in to force on 12 May 2025 andRead More >