The management measures in place over the Wash Cockle and Mussel fisheries have been renewed. Any current exemptions that allow fishing will remain valid until further notice, onRead More >

Why were the tags selected? The tag selected is the Shearwell Plastic Set Tag, which was selected following a successful tag trial funded by the WWF. They wereRead More >

Last updated: 29/01/2025   The 2025 Statutory Bass Fishing Guidance has been published. A summary of how bass measures apply in the Eastern IFCA district is set outRead More >

Officers will be available for a Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Pot Tagging Initiative Drop-in session on the 21st January 2025 between 10am and 3pm at Whitewater Seafood restaurant,Read More >

At the 58th Eastern IFCA Meeting, members agreed in principle to open a harvestable mussel fishery in the Wash.  A harvestable mussel fishery refers to a fishery whichRead More >

Eastern IFCA has been made aware that strong winds have led to strandings of marine fauna at Hunstanton. Given the strong winds, there may be other such strandingsRead More >

The Authority has identified an area off  the Suffolk Coast (Sizewell) which may support a sub-littoral mussel bed suitable for a seed mussel (re-laying) fishery.  This has beenRead More >

Update: Please see the blog post below regarding online FMP consultation events. These are in addition to and supplement the face to face events currently occurring. They couldRead More >

CONSULTATION CLOSED Eastern IFCA is seeking the views of mussel fishermen in a consultation which closes at midday on 14 December 2024. The 2024 intertidal mussel survey hasRead More >

Sign up to one of MMOs Issues with Supporting Evidence online events! The events will be an opportunity for stakeholders to provide their views on the opportunities, challenges and needsRead More >