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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are hosting two online events to engage stakeholders on the development of the East Marine Plan. The events will provide an update following engagement in Autumn 2025 and will provide an opportunity to shape the draft replacement East Marine Plan. The events will be held online using the Microsoft Teams platformRead More >

Eastern IFCA has been undertaking a study into the impacts of natural disturbance on the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ. As part of this Natural Disturbance Study, threeRead More >

Byelaw 5 of Eastern IFCA’s byelaw prohibits the use of edible crab (Cancer pagurus) as bait. This prohibition is intended to protect crab stocks from over-exploitation, particularly theRead More >

Cefas and AIFCA are carrying out a joint study to understand how stocks in the Wash are changing over time (in relation to weather effects, mortality events orRead More >

The Wash Cockle Fishery has been closed temporarily from 03.30hrs on Friday 9 January.  This closure is required due to the current period of prolonged severe cold weather. Read More >

In order to maintain eligibility for a permit under the Wash Cockle and Mussel Byelaw 2021 (WCMB) you must make application by 1 February and pay the associatedRead More >

In June 2025, the Bass Management Group (BMG) highlighted that the system for authorising commercial fishing vessels to land bass in England was being reviewed under Goal 2 in the bassRead More >

The Association of IFCAs has launched a new newsletter to communicate the work carried out by IFCAs across England. The first issue can be found at the linkRead More >