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MMO Formal Consultation and Call for Evidence
20 January 2023 11:29
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched a formal consultation on the Marine Protected Areas Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2023, which prohibits the use of bottom towedRead More >
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National IFCA Members Recruitment Campaign
13 January 2023 14:40
The MMO have launched the annual national campaign to recruit members for each of the ten IFCAs in England. Eastern IFCA would like to encourage applications fromRead More >
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Final round of Defra’s Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme now open
19 December 2022 10:30
The final round of Defra’s Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme is now open for applications. The deadline to apply is midday on 19 January 2023. TheRead More >
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Informal Consultation Launched: Management of Crab and Lobster Potting Fisheries
12 December 2022 15:49
Eastern IFCA has launched an informal consultation on the management of crab and lobster potting fisheries. The informal consultation will close at midday on Monday 30th of JanuaryRead More >
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Wash Fishery Order 1992 Replacement
08 December 2022 14:49
The Wash Fishery Order 1992 (WFO), which is a hybrid regulating and several order used to manage wild shellfisheries (primarily cockles and mussels) and aquaculture lays in theRead More >
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Upcoming Seafish Events on the Development of Fisheries Management Plans for Crab, Lobster and Whelk
17 November 2022 10:17
Seafish (the public body supporting the UK seafood industry) are holding online and in-person events on the development of the Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for whelk and brownRead More >
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Temporary Closure Consultation: The Wash
11 November 2022 9:24
Eastern IFCA is launching a consultation on a temporary closure of the Wash under Byelaw 8, the Temporary Closure of Shellfish Fisheries Byelaw. The Wash Fishery Order 1992Read More >
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Deadline to Register as an Interested Party for the Sheringham Extension Project and Dudgeon Extension Project Proposal
10 November 2022 10:16
A proposal to extend the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farms is to be considered by the Planning Inspectorate. The project, called “Sheringham Extension Project and DudgeonRead More >
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Dates Announced for Stakeholder Events in Wells and Sheringham on Crab/Lobster and Whelk Fisheries Management Plans
28 October 2022 14:57
Seafish have announced dates for two stakeholder events in our district on the development of crab/lobster and whelk Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs): The Whelk FMP event: TuesdayRead More >
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Closure of Horseshoe Point Cockle Fishery
07 October 2022 15:01
Eastern IFCA has renewed the closure of the Horseshoe Point cockle fishery under Byelaw XXIV, as a continuation of the existing circumstances. The lack of water classification inRead More >