The European Commission has determined that bass stocks remain under pressure despite the measures taken in previous years. It has placed further restrictions on the commercial and recreational fishing sectors in order to address this.

Please see our poster giving information regarding these bass regulations for Recreational Sea Anglers for 2018 HERE

Please feel free to contact us if you require any further information. 

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Pursuant to section 115 and 116 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, NIFCA intends to apply to the Minister for the Department of Environment & Rural Affairs to revoke the “Prohibition of the Use of Mobile Fishing Gear within the English section of the Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast Special Area of Conservation” byelaw (7) and remake it incorporating exemptions for the use of specified gear in specified areas of the English section of the Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast Special Area of Conservation.

  • Please see the newspaper advert related to this notice HERE 
  • A full text of the byelaw can be seen HERE
  • The associated Impact Assessment can be seen HERE

Any person wishing to object to the confirmation of the above byelaw must make representations in writing before 12th March 2018 to the Marine Conservation & Enforcement Team, Marine Management Organisation, Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH or: IFCAbyelaws@marinemanagement.org.uk and must send a copy of such written representation to the Chief Executive at Northumberland Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority at 8 Ennerdale Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RT or nifca@nifca.gov.uk.

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is currently seeking to appoint three new Non-Executive Board Members to the Marine Management Organisation – see their advert HERE.

Board Members will provide guidance and leadership to the MMO and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and partners, within the Defra group and beyond.

For more information please refer the attached advert, or visit the Cabinet Office Public Appointments website at: https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointment/board-members-of-the-marine-management-organisation/.

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NIFCA are holding an open afternoon to discuss the Coquet to St Mary’s Open afternoon. Please see our press release about this HERE.

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The UK fisheries administrations are seeking three individuals to join the Seafish Industry Authority (Seafish) Board as Non-Executive industry representative members.  Do you know anyone who you think would be a suitable candidate for the roles?
 
The role
The non-executive member of the Seafish board will provide strategic direction and leadership to the organisation, drive performance and hold the Executive to account against strategic and corporate plans. They must ensure Seafish operates with propriety, regularity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness and uses public money properly.
 
We are particularly seeking applications from people with knowledge and expertise of working in either the large scale fisheries sector in Scotland, the small scale fisheries sector or the food business service.
 
 
Further information and details on how to apply can be found on the cabinet office website – https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointment/seafish-industry-organisation-non-executive-board-members/. All candidates will be subject to the full appointment process.
 
Applications will close 12:00 (midday) Monday 23rd October.

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Link HERE to the latest stock assessment of the edible mussel beds in Blyth Estuary. Surveys and further study of the site will continue. The NIFCA Code of Conduct link HERE should continue to be adhered to on this site. 

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