Press Releases

Lost Fishing Gear Recovery

28th July

Clean Planet UK is a charity based in the Northeast of England, dedicated to tackling the problem of ghost gear in UK waters.Their mission is to remove lost and abandoned fishing gear from the sea and promote sustainable fishing p ...
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North Eastern Guardian IV

15th July

Build & Commission of North Eastern Guardian IV  Work on the build and commission of our new patrol vessel commenced on the 11th February 2024, ten years in the planning, this is the fourth generation of inshore fisheries patrol ...
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Naming Ceremony NEG IV

15th July

North Eastern Guardian IV Naming Ceremony On Saturday 21st June 2025, the Authority’s new ‘state of the art’ fisheries and research patrol vessel, North Eastern Guardian IV was officially named and blessed. The ceremony represent ...
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Scallop Dredging Permits 2025

30th June

 2025/2026Scallop Dredging Permits  Applications for scallop dredging permits for the 2025/2026 season are invited from vessels meeting the following criteria Maximum overall length of 12m and 221KW engine power Vessels which h ...
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Intertidal & Sub-Tidal Fixed Netting Permits

30th June

2025/2026Intertidal & Sub-Tidal Fixed Netting Permits – Area C (Flamborough to Withernsea) Applications are invited for intertidal and sub-tidal fixed netting permits to set nets within Area C of the Authority’s district (Flamb ...
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I-VMS licence condition in effect

21st May

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition is in effect. On 12 May 2025, a new licence condition came into force requiring English licensed vessels under-12m to have a functioning type-approved I-VMS de ...
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2025 Beam Trawling Permits

21st March

Applications for beam trawling permits for the 2025 season are invited from vessels meeting the following criteria: ·         Maximum of 150kw engine power ·         Vessels which have held a trawl permit for three consecutive ...
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BYELAW XXXIII Beam Trawling Byelaw 2024

19th March

Notice of Formal Confirmation On 11 March 2025 NEIFCA received notice that the Fisheries Minister had formally confirmed the following new byelaw regulation: BYELAW XXXIII Beam Trawling Byelaw 2024 The byelaw sets out new prov ...
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19th March 2025 Update on Vessel Collision

19th March

As of today 19th March 2025, both vessels, MV Stena Immaculate and MV Solong remain in a stable condition and all fires and hotspots on the MV Solong have now been extinguished. Both vessels are currently being assessed by the s ...
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14th March 2025 Update on Vessel Collision

14th March

As of today 14th March 2025, both vessels, MV Stena Immaculate and MV Solong remain in a stable condition and are currently treated as a crime scene undergoing investigations led by the Humberside Police.There have been no reports ...
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