Northumberland IFCA

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08/06/2026

🌊 World Oceans Day 2026 🌊
Today, the Association of IFCAs launch their latest film, Conserve, exploring how IFCAs work to protect sensitive species and habitats in England’s inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), while ensuring sustainable fisheries can thrive.

The IFCAs, across 10 districts, have a responsibility to manage fishing activity within MPAs to ensure the conservation objectives of those sites are met.

The film highlights the IFCAs approach to MPA management:
- Backed by strong high-resolution data & local knowledge
- Collaborative decision-making, and meeting the MPA’s conservation needs
- Adaptive to changing conditions and new evidence

Produced by Mindfully Wired, Conserve follows the recently released IFCA film series Lead, Champion and Protect, continuing to showcase the work and efforts of IFCA officers and members to safeguard our marine environment and coastal communities.
This World Oceans Day, discover how MPAs can support both healthy seas and sustainable fisheries for the future.

Watch the full film here: https://association-ifca.org.uk/association-of-ifcas-launches-new-film-conserve-on-world-oceans-day/

To celebrate we thought we would share some of our amazing photos of the Coast. More information about the initiativ...
08/06/2026

To celebrate we thought we would share some of our amazing photos of the Coast. More information about the initiative can be found here - https://worldoceansday.org

05/06/2026

We are pleased to share that the I-VMS programme will resume in the coming weeks, having reached an agreement with CLS UK Ltd to supply type-approved devices to the under-12m English fleet. This decision has been made to ensure all English vessels are fitted with type-approved devices that transmit positional data to the UK VMS Hub, in accordance with the licence condition.

Fishermen impacted by the suspended data transmissions from SC2 devices will receive replacement CLS UK Ltd devices, at no additional cost to them. Letters will soon be sent to those impacted with more details. In the meantime, our enforcement approach will remain measured and pragmatic. Our priority is to ensure fishermen can continue to operate safely and legally, without unnecessary burden or confusion.

No further action is needed at this time, and devices should not be removed or switched off.

Read the full statement on MMO’s news pages for further details and contact information for our I-VMS team: https://bit.ly/4uf6wnG

03/06/2026

May kept our officers busy, with Fisher Forums taking place across the district and Aln Estuary and grab surveys continuing throughout the month.

01/06/2026

Reminder 🚨 The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) is open for applications!

Funded through Defra's Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, the multi-million pound investment has been set up to benefit fishing and seafood businesses and coastal communities across England.

FaSS is administered by MMO and is open to a wide range of organisations, including small-scale operators and first-time applicants. Project funding is available for anyone involved in fishing, aquaculture, seafood processing, marine conservation or related environmental work.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4fgejxJ

Check your eligibility and apply: https://bit.ly/43HAZzL

29/05/2026

📢📢📢Attention Commercial Fishers! 🐟🐠🦐

We hope you can join us at The Hippodrome, Eyemouth today for our next Fisher Forum between 3:00pm - 4:30pm. Look forward to seeing you there !

Code of Conduct for Recreational Fishers - Marking of Static Fishing Gear 🦀🦞As recreational fishing activity increases ...
28/05/2026

Code of Conduct for Recreational Fishers - Marking of Static Fishing Gear 🦀🦞

As recreational fishing activity increases across the district, please help keep everyone safe and informed by ensuring your gear is clearly marked in line with the guidance below:

28/05/2026

📢📢📢Attention Commercial Fishers! 🐟🐠🦐

We hope you can join us at North Sunderland Harbour, Seahouses (Harbourside/Harbourmaster Office) today for our next Fisher Forum between 2pm - 4pm. Look forward to seeing you there !

Southern IFCA, are seeking an exceptional leader to head their Compliance & Enforcement function, helping to deliver pro...
27/05/2026

Southern IFCA, are seeking an exceptional leader to head their Compliance & Enforcement function, helping to deliver proportionate and effective enforcement of local byelaws and national fisheries legislation.
This is a unique opportunity to take on a rewarding and varied leadership role at the intersection of environmental policy and sustainable fisheries.
Find out more and apply here:
www.southern-ifca.gov.uk/vacancies

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27/05/2026

📣🦀Attention commercial fishers 🦐📣
Join us this week for our next Fisher Forum drop-in sessions:

📅 Thursday 28th May 14:00 - 16:00
📌 Harbourside / Harbourmaster Office, North Sunderland Harbour

📅 Friday 29th May 15:00 - 16:30
📌 Hippodrome, Eyemouth

Come along and chat to our Chief Officer, Mark who will also be joined by Caley from the MMO RFG team.

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