The second tranche of MCZs was announced by DEFRA on Sunday, 17th January including Coquet to St Mary’s in the NIFCA district. Information from DEFRA regarding MCZs can be found HERE and a link to all designated MCZs can be found HERE. DEFRA’s latest press release about this can be found HERE
The designation order, maps and factsheet for Coquet to St Mary’s can be found HERE
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This study, carried out by Paschalis Papadamakis as part of the International Marine and Environmental Consultancy MSc course at Newcastle University proposes a Minimum Landing Size for the common dab Limanda limanda off the Northumberland coast, based on estimated growth parameters and length at first maturity.
This paper is promoted here for interest only – it is an independent report and was not commissioned by the Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.
NIFCA continue to recommend a voluntary minimum landing size for dab of 250mm, based on Angling Trust guidelines.
To download the full paper follow this link:
This paper should be cited as follows:
Papadamakis, P. (2014) Common dab (Limanda limanda) fisheries biology in the Northumberland coast (NE, England); Preliminary age and growth study in order to introduce a Minimum Landing Size (MLS) restriction for the future. MSc Thesis. Newcastle University [online]. Available at: https://www.nifca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2014_IMEC_Papadamakis_P_Project_pdf.pdf (Accessed: day month year).
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NIFCA are now able to receive card payments for all permit types. Payments can be made both in the office and over the phone so please feel free to come in to see us or call on 01670 797 676, during our office opening hours.
Please note that the NIFCA office opening hours for the holiday season are as follow:
- Thursday, 24 December 2015: OPEN, 9am – 12 noon
- Friday, 25 December 2015: CLOSED
- Monday, 28 December 2015: CLOSED
- Tuesday, 29 December 2015: OPEN, 9am – 12 noon
- Wednesday, 30 December 2015: OPEN, 9am – 12 noon
- Thursday, 31 December 2015: CLOSED
- Friday, 1 December 2016: CLOSED
Regular office opening hours (9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday) will resume from Monday, 4 January 2016.
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The NIFCA office opening hours for the holiday season are as follow:
- Thursday, 24 December 2015: OPEN, 9am – 12 noon
- Friday, 25 December 2015: CLOSED
- Monday, 28 December 2015: CLOSED
- Tuesday, 29 December 2015: OPEN, 9am – 12 noon
- Wednesday, 30 December 2015: OPEN, 9am – 12 noon
- Thursday, 31 December 2015: CLOSED
- Friday, 1 December 2016: CLOSED
Regular office opening hours (9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday) will resume from Monday, 4 January 2016.
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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NIFCA Chairman Robert Arckless said regarding our new Byelaw Package:-
“I would like to thank the Officer team, Northumberland IFCA Members, and all of our stakeholders who have participated in the process of updating and renewing byelaws which have now received formal approval from the Secretary of State. This is a has been a long and complex procedure, not without its challenges and it is good to have reached a positive conclusion.”
Find a link to our latest byelaws HERE
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See our latest edition of NIFCA News, welcoming our new byelaws HERE
BUT PLEASE NOTE that our NEW Fixed Engine Byelaw has now been brought into legal effect by DEFRA – Please follow this link to our NIFCA Byelaw Booklet to read the full byelaw text.