Press Releases

Scallop Dredging Permits 2026

22nd June

  2026/2027 Scallop Dredging Permits  Applications for scallop dredging permits for the 2026/2027 season are invited from vessels meeting the following criteria Maximum overall length of 12m and 221KW engine power Vessels ...
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Intertidal & Sub-Tidal Fixed Netting Permits

22nd June

2026/2027 Intertidal & Sub-Tidal Fixed Netting Permits – Area C (Flamborough to Withernsea) 2026/2027 Applications are invited for intertidal and sub-tidal fixed netting permits to set nets within Area C of the Authority ...
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World Oceans Day - Association of IFCA Film

9th June

Association of IFCAs Launches New Film ‘Conserve’ on World Oceans Day To mark World Oceans Day, the Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities has launched its latest film, Conserve, showcasing how IFCAs work ...
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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 de ...
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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 Byel ...
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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 ...
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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 Associat ...
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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 f ...
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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 ...
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2025/2026 Permitted Scallop Dredge Fishery

24th October 2025

Commencement of the 2025/2026 Permitted Scallop Dredge Fishery Please note that the 2025/2026 permitted scallop dredging fishery will commence on Saturday 1st November 2025. Permit holders are only permitted to fish within t ...
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