As part of annual monitoring of blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) populations throughout the district, NIFCA is delighted to publish the findings of the 2020 surveys. These reports focus on the Blyth Estuary, Fenham Flats and Holy Island Sands mussel beds. 

On the 15th of July 2020 Inshore Fisheries Officers seized fishing gear from Newbiggin by the Sea under section 264 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

The gear was seized in contravention of NIFCA Byelaw 4.

If you wish to claim ownership of this static fishing gear or have any information about the setting of it, please contact the Northumberland Inshore and Fisheries Conservation Authority on 01670 797 676 or email nifca@nifca.gov.uk

Please note that our next Quarterly Meeting will be held virtually on Monday, 27th July 2020 at 2pm. If you would like to attend please email nifca@nifca.gov.uk

Agenda Items for the meeting:-
MPAs Report;
Byelaw Update including making new NIFCA Byelaw 1 re. Trawling ;
Recreational activity;
Risk matrix;
Correspondence;
CEO Summary of Watch & Finance Meetings held earlier;
IFCO Reports- Chief IFCO, Environmental IFCOs and Vessels Maintenance Report

All are welcome to this public meeting.