NIFCA and Newcastle University will be at the Harbour Office (top floor), Seahouses on Monday 8th August from 10am-2pm to discuss the proposed HPMA pilot areas. Researchers from Newcastle University will be there too ready to interview anyone who would like to make statement about how the proposed HPMA will affect them (as part of a Rapid Impact Assessment Study, led by Dr Sarah Coulthard, Newcastle University).
Please stop by and chat to us if you have any questions or need assistance with responding to the Defra consultation:
https://consult.defra.gov.uk/hpma/consultation-on-highly-protected-marine-areas/
Limits of NIFCA District
A reminder that the NIFCA Chair has called an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Authority to discuss Defra’s consultation regarding the proposed HPMA in Lindisfarne.
The event is open to everyone on the evening of Thursday 21st July. Join us at 5pm at The Hub, Stone Close, Seahouses, NE68 7YL. No need to book but feel free to contact us for more details on 01670 797 676 or at nifca@nifca.gov.uk.
Please see link to Agenda for the meeting below:-