Please see the link below to a press release from the SAGB/Seafish press regarding the joint project Developing Best practice Guidance on Crustacea Handling: SAGB Media release Developing best practice guidance on crustacea handling and despatch

Please follow this link to view the Frequently asked questions regarding the I-VMS roll out programme: iVMS FAQs

Congratulations Chief IFCO Mark Southerton who has been named the winner of this year’s Jon Green Award for Excellence! After taking over as Chief IFCO at the start of the pandemic, Mark has led the team through a very difficult 18-months with openness and care, as well as going above and beyond the call of duty in his new position, including acting as an IFCA representative on national task groups.

NIFCA Chair, Les Weller, was pleased to pass the award over to Mark who follows last year’s winner, Katy Smart, making him the second NIFCA employee to have his name added to the plaque.

This award is dedicated to former Deputy Chief IFCO, Jon green who gave many years of service to NIFCA and the Sea Fisheries Committee. Jon sadly passed away in 2020. We are pleased to be able keep his memory alive with this annual award, which is presented to hard-working colleagues, old and new.

The UK Government, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government are launching a public consultation on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS).

A key component of the Fisheries Act 2020, the Joint Fisheries Statement sets out the legally binding policies the UK Government and Devolved Governments will follow, at a UK level and individually, as they work together to deliver world-class sustainable fisheries and aquaculture management.

The consultation, running from 18 January to 12 April 2022, will welcome views from industry and environmental stakeholders, the public and all those interested and affected by the proposed policies and can be accessed following THIS LINK 

Please note that our next Quarterly Meeting will be held at East Bedlington Community Centre, 16 & 17 Station Rd, Bedlington Station, NE22 7JN, on Monday 24th January 2022 at 1pm.

Agenda Items include:-
IFCO Reports- Chief IFCO, Environmental IFCOs, District Reports and Vessels Maintenance Report and the Authority Budget for 2022-23. 

If you would like to attend, please email nifca@nifca.gov.uk

A new UK Fishing Restriction service has been launched. This service provides information on commercial fishing gear restrictions in UK waters. The AIFCA has supported the development of the project and engagement with the ten regional IFCAs. To view this resource, please follow this link: Kingfisher Map