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02
September 2024
2024 Lobster V-Notching Scheme Update
We are pleased to announce this year we have restarted our lobster v-notching scheme. Each year from 2000-2017 NIFCA ran a successful lobster v-notching...
05
August 2024
Codes of Practice for Crustacea Welfare 🦞
Seafish has recently developed a new code of practice for crustacea welfare: Codes-of-Practice-for-Crustaceans_Compilation_July-2024-1
05
August 2024
Notice to Mariners – NSL North Sea Link Geophysical Survey
Please be advised of the upcoming Geophysical Survey in the North Sea on behalf of National Grid Ventures. The survey will use the vessel...
19
July 2024
SURVEY OF THE KELP BEDS ALONG THE NORTHUMBERLAND COAST
The Environment Agency will be conducting scientific kelp surveys along the Northumberland coast area during July and August 2024. Please see link below for...
19
June 2024
ALN ESTUARY MARINE CONSERVATION ZONE: A Vital Nursery for North Sea Fish
During June we conducted the latest Aln Estuary Survey. The Aln Estuary Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) is the smallest designated MCZ in the UK,...
19
June 2024
NIFCA AND AMBLE PUFFIN FESTIVAL
During May, the Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) made its annual appearance at the Amble Puffin Festival, an event celebrating the region’s...