Please note that our next Quarterly Meeting will be held at Newbiggin Maritime Centre, Church point, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6DB on Monday 28 October 2024 at 1pm.

The meeting is open to all.  If you have any queries or would like to attend, please email nifca@nifca.gov.uk.

Please click on the link below where you will find the relevant information regarding the above survey.

Notice to Mariners NSL North Sea Link Geophysical & Environmental Survey

Please click the link below where you will find the relevant information regarding the above survey.

https://nifca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Notice-to-Mariners-NSL-North-Sea-Link-Geophysical-Survey.pdf

The Environment Agency will be conducting scientific kelp surveys along the Northumberland coast area during July and August 2024.  Please see link below for further information:-

Notification letter from EA

The Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) requires the Secretary of State to lay a report
before Parliament on the ‘conduct and operation’ of the IFCAs as soon as reasonably
practical after the end of every four-year period. The third report is now due and will cover
from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2022.

There are two ways that your views can be shared::

1. A targeted Qualtrics survey designed for individuals that are most knowledgeable about the IFCAs including: recreational anglers, inshore fishers, IFCA General Members, local government Councillors, Arm’s Length Body employees, academics and members of Non-Governmental Organisations. The survey is anonymous and can be accessed using the following link:
   https://defragroup.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9QS0m2CMiuQuC6W

2. An online Citizen Space survey for members of the public and representatives of organisations. This is available via the following link:
   https://consult.defra.gov.uk/arm2019s-length-body-governance-relationship-management/callforevidence-ifca-conductandoperations2018-2022/

Both methods are now open and will close on 22 April 2024.