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 >

A reminder that The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are calling on fishers to prepare to provide additional information for seafood leaving the UK from the 10th of January 2026Read More >

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is running a campaign calling on fishers to prepare to provide additional information for seafood leaving the UK from the 10th of JanuaryRead More >

On 19 May 2025, the UK Government announced the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF), investing £360m over the next 12 years to support the next generation ofRead More >

  Eastern IFCA is seeking to implement additional closures, primarily to bottom-towed-gear- under the Closed Areas Byelaw 2021. The views of stakeholders are being sought via a formalRead More >

The Marine Management Organisation are hosting a number of drop-in sessions to engage with local fishers. The aim of these sessions is to discuss the accidental capture (bycatch)Read More >

EIFCA have a vacancy for an Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Officer, for more details, and to apply for the post please click here