Eastern IFCA is holding a consultation regarding the Closed Areas Byelaw 2020. More information on the byelaw is available at the links set out below.   The purposeRead More >

Following the very unusual circumstances surrounding the process to open the cockle fishery this year, due to Covid-19 restrictions,  a Briefing Note providing details of the 2020 WashRead More >

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has opened a consultation on a revised code of practice for the safety of fishing vessels of less than 15m length overall. ThisRead More >

Eastern IFCA, together with Northumberland, North Eastern and Kent and Essex IFCAs implemented the Fish, Mollusc and Crustacea Minimum Size Emergency Byelaw 2019 on the 13th August 2019.Read More >

Updated: 02/09/2020 – This consultation is now closed   Eastern IFCA are consulting with whelk permit holders as part of the review process for the Whelk Permit ByelawRead More >

Please Note The newsletter below is being circulated as a matter of information as it may be of interest to our stakeholders – by doing this we areRead More >

We are resuming essential fisheries inspections in our district. Going forward, we are adjusting the way that we conduct fisheries inspections in line with government guidelines on socialRead More >

Cefas have, today, released the final report on the Sea Angling 2016-17 Project.  To view the press release on the government website click here.   This report providesRead More >

In June 2019, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced a review to examine whether and how the strongest protections for areas of sea,Read More >

It has been decided to cancel the next meeting of the full Authority as a consequence of the Covid-19 restrictions. The meeting was scheduled for Wednesday 10th JuneRead More >