Geoff Cowan, a qualified Marine Engineer, brings a lifelong passion for both commercial and recreational fishing. Geoff has also been an active volunteer with the RNLI for over 50 years, serving at Cullercoats and Tynemouth. His outstanding commitment to community service was recognised in 2020 when he was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for his contributions to the RNLI.
We look forward to having Geoff onboard as a member!
Full story can be read here: Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority take onboard a new volunteer member
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We’re delighted to share our latest newsletter with you! Please take a look using the button below to read about what the NIFCA team have been up to this year. We hope you enjoy the read.
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Please click on the link below where you will find the relevant information regarding the service of the Newbiggin wave buoy
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FMP online consultation events are now available for stakeholders to attend. Further information can be found by following the link below.
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The exemption to fish within Coquet to St Mary’s Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) is under consultation and there is no automatic access to this area for 2025.
Please contact the office for more information.
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On the 29th of October 2024 Inshore Fisheries Officers seized a fleet of 34 double eyed parlour lobster pots including one small pink pellet and two larger yellow pellets as surfer markers under section 264 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
These pots were set in contravention of NIFCA Byelaw 4 ‘Crustacea and Molluscs Permitting and Pot Limitation’ and Byelaw 5 ‘Marking of Fishing Gear and Keep Boxes’.
If you wish to claim ownership of these pots or have any information about them, please contact the Northumberland Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority on 01670 797 676 or email nifca@nifca.gov.uk
For more information click here