News
IFCA Funding
20/01/2022
At the annual Coastal Futures Conference many speakers and members of the audience have raised questions about IFCA funding. Here the Association of IFCAs, the national voice of the IFCAs in England provides an overview of the funding arrangements for IFCAs and some of the key challenges that the ten IFCAs in England face.
Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation (IFCA)
04/01/2022
There are several current and upcoming general member vacancies in the ten regional IFCAs across England. The Marine Management Organisation is seeking to appoint to fill current vacancies and create a reserve list for upcoming vacancies.
Evaluation of the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities
22/10/2021
The Association of IFCAs is the representative body for the ten IFCAs in England. The Association welcomes the ‘Evaluation of the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities commissioned by Defra’ which has recently been published.
'Fisherman of the Year' landed for IFCA collaboration
18/10/2021
Tommy Russell Chairman of the Poole and District Fishermans Association and Poole Harbour Commissioner has won 'Fisherman of the Year' for his work with Southern IFCA in achieving Marine Stewardship Council accredition for the Poole Harbour Clam and Cockle fishery.
Defra Calls for Evidence - Scallop Management
21/07/2021
DEFRA CALLS FOR EVIDENCE
The Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities Celebrate 10 years on World Ocean Day with Conference and Survey Findings
08/06/2021
The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (A-IFCA) is marking World Ocean Day this year (June 8th) with its own celebration of the work of the members of the Authorities in the 10 years since they were formed.
The online conference will focus on the achievements of the IFCAs over the past 10 years and the key issues and opportunities for the management of inshore fisheries and conservation in England.
Record Fines Imposed for Inshore Scallop Dredging Offences off the Yorkshire Coast
12/04/2021
The North Eastern Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority (NEIFCA) has successfully prosecuted the owner and master of the scallop dredging vessel, Star of Annan OB 50 and the owner of scallop dredging vessel Qvarl BM 29 for multiple breaches of local scallop dredging regulations and national fisheries legislation, detected off the Yorkshire coast.
IFCAs appoint new National Lead Training Officer
09/02/2021
IFCAs appoint new National Lead Training Officer
IFCAs fisheries enforcement presence
07/01/2021
IFCAs fisheries enforcement presence.
Brexit Deal & support for coastal communities
31/12/2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a resurgence in the demand for local fish. Building upon this momentum we can support the fishing industry to reconnect our coastal communities and support our inshore fleet by consuming more of their catches.
Fines and forfeiture of fishing gear for visiting illegal net fishers in Southampton Water’s Bass Nursery Area
21/10/2020
Association of IFCAs appoints Chief Officer
01/10/2020
The Association of IFCAs (AIFCA) has appointed Robert Clark to the Associations new role of Chief Officer. Robert joins the AIFCAs from the Southern IFCA, where he was Chief Executive Officer
COVID-19 Update
26/03/2020
Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) updates for the Inshore Fishing Community
DEFRA offer continued IFCA funding to 2020
22/03/2016
Minister George Eustice announced the extension of Defra “new burdens” funding for the ten Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities until 2020 (the next comprehensive spending review) This funding has already been in place for 5 years, but before this announcement it was not guaranteed beyond March 2016.