Eastern IFCA has been undertaking a study into the impacts of natural disturbance on the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ. As part of this Natural Disturbance Study, threeRead More >

Byelaw 5 of Eastern IFCA’s byelaw prohibits the use of edible crab (Cancer pagurus) as bait. This prohibition is intended to protect crab stocks from over-exploitation, particularly theRead More >

Cefas and AIFCA are carrying out a joint study to understand how stocks in the Wash are changing over time (in relation to weather effects, mortality events orRead More >

The Wash Cockle Fishery has been closed temporarily from 03.30hrs on Friday 9 January.  This closure is required due to the current period of prolonged severe cold weather. Read More >

In order to maintain eligibility for a permit under the Wash Cockle and Mussel Byelaw 2021 (WCMB) you must make application by 1 February and pay the associatedRead More >

In June 2025, the Bass Management Group (BMG) highlighted that the system for authorising commercial fishing vessels to land bass in England was being reviewed under Goal 2 in the bassRead More >

The Association of IFCAs has launched a new newsletter to communicate the work carried out by IFCAs across England. The first issue can be found at the linkRead More >

The Eastern IFCA Offices will  be closed from 1630 hours on Tuesday 23rd December. We will reopen on Friday 2nd January 2026 in the event of an emergencyRead More >

  At the 62nd Eastern IFCA Meeting (held on 10 December 2025) members approved new permit conditions for the shrimp and whelk fisheries within the district. The AuthorityRead More >

At the 62nd Eastern IFCA meeting held on 10 December 2025, members made several decisions regarding management of cockle and mussel fisheries in The Wash. A short summaryRead More >