Welcome to North Western IFCA

The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NWIFCA) was formed in 2011 under Statutory Instrument 2200 (2010) following the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MaCAA). It merged the previous Cumbria Sea Fisheries Committee and North West Sea Fisheries Committee into one district.

All Inshore Fisheries and Conservation authorities share the same vision: “to lead, champion and manage a sustainable marine environment and inshore fisheries by successfully securing the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry”.

Last Chance to Have your say on the North West Marine Plan (MMO Consultation – Closes 6 Apr 2020)

North West Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan Since 2016 the Draft North West Inshore…

Sea Angling Diary Project (External)

The Sea Angling Diary Project is in its fifth year! Take part this year…

NWIFCA Member Recruitment Open

Each IFCA needs members who will take a balanced approach to caring for our…

Brown Crab Tagging

Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences has been tagging Brown crabs around Wales in…

Leasowe Cockle Fishery Authorisation Changes

The authorisation has been changed for Leasowe to enable fishing Monday to Friday. Weekly…

Highly Protected Marine Areas – Call for Evidence (Defra – Closes 31 October)

As part of the UK government’s commitment to leave the environment in a better…