Press Releases

Celebrating 15 Years of IFCAs

8th April

Celebrating 15 Years of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) 2026 marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of England’s Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs), recognising 15 years of dedi ...
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Shellfish Permit Byelaw XXVIII

27th March

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL SHELLFISH PERMIT HOLDERS On 4 March 2026 NEIFCA received notice that the Minister of State had formally confirmed the following new byelaw regulation:   BYELAW XXVIII Shellfish Permit Byelaw 2 ...
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Bass Regulation Update

17th March

Bass Regulation Update The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026 have now been made and published on legislation.gov.uk confirming the uplift to the recreational bass bag limit. Recreational anglers will now be allowed to ...
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IFCA Insights March Edition

11th March

IFCA Insights: March Edition The Association of IFCAs has released their March edition of IFCA Insights. IFCA Insights is designed to better connect and communicate the work carried out across England’s ten IFCAs. The Associatio ...
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Mobile Gear Byelaw – Call for Information

23rd January

Mobile Gear Byelaw – Call for Information North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NEIFCA) is currently considering the development of a new Mobile Fishing Gear Byelaw. The proposed byelaw would replace the fol ...
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DEFRAs Decision on Lobster MCRS increase to 90mm

16th December 2025

For commercial and recreational fishers in English waters:Southwest: A 3mm lobster MCRS increase from 87mm to 90mm will be introduced on 01 March 2026 to align with the inshore MCRS within Cornwall, Devon & Severn and Isles of Sci ...
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2025/2026 Permitted Scallop Dredge Fishery

24th October 2025

Commencement of the 2025/2026 Permitted Scallop Dredge FisheryPlease note that the 2025/2026 permitted scallop dredging fishery will commence on Saturday 1st November 2025.Permit holders are only permitted to fish within two desig ...
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Sea fish handling in UK waters for anglers

10th September 2025

Your Angling Voice has published a practical guide to help recreational marine anglers improve the handling and welfare of caught fish.The guide focuses on two key areas: enhancing the chances of survival for fish released after ...
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Oyster herpesvirus disease outbreak in Humber

1st September 2025

Oyster herpesvirus (OsHV-1 µvar) disease outbreak confirmed in Alexandra Dock, Port of Grimsby, Humber Estuary Following a report from the Environment Agency of mortalities in a wild population of Pacific oysters (Magallana [sy ...
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Lost Fishing Gear Recovery

28th July 2025

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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