Eastern IFCA has published its Annual Report for 2017/18 which reports against the annual priorities set out in the 5-year Business Plan 2017-2022. The report can be viewedRead More >

The purpose of this re-consultation is to gather the views of stakeholders and in particular those who will likely be affected by the amendment to the byelaw. TheRead More >

Negotiations are ongoing to seek a positive deal following the UK’s exit from the EU however; significant work is being undertaken to ensure that the UK will beRead More >

Sea Bass Fisheries UK have launched an online survey seeking the views of commercial and recreational bass fishers. More information can be found on the flyer below orRead More >

ASSOCIATION OF INSHORE FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES IFCA National Lead Training Officer Salary: £22,753 (£37,922 pro-rata) Location: Flexible Type of position: Temporary (1 year with possibility of extension)Read More >

Restrictions on recreational fishing for bass have been amended as follows: For recreational fishers, from the 1st October until the 31st December 2018, one bass may be retainedRead More >

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are seeking views on proposals to introduce iVMS on all fishing vessels under 12m in length. Defra are encouragingRead More >

DEFRA have started a process to compile a four yearly report to parliament on the IFCA’s. As part of this process DEFRA are inviting all stakeholders to contributeRead More >

Eastern IFCA is holding a consultation on two proposed byelaws; The Marine Protected Areas Byelaw 2018 and the Shrimp Permit Byelaw 2018. More information on the byelaws canRead More >

Eastern IFCA has implemented an Emergency Byelaw which prohibits fishing for oysters, mussels, cockles, clams, scallops and queens within the area between the Wash Fishery Order 1992 andRead More >