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”.

Notice: North Penfold Cockle Fishery

The NWIFCA is to authorise current NWIFCA Byelaw 3 permit holders to gather cockle…

Commercial Fisheries Advisories: Sharks, Skates and Rays

Each year the Shark Trust work with the UK Department for Environment, Food &…

Heysham Flat Seed Mussel Fishery

The NWIFCA is to authorise current NWIFCA Byelaw 3 permit holders to gather seed…

Defra Consultation: Fisheries White Paper

Defra has opened a consultation on the recently published fisheries white paper. The paper sets…

Advisory Notice: Chinese Mitten Crab

Chinese mitten crabs are present in the Walney Channel. Chinese mitten crabs are an…

Microplastics and NWIFCA Fisheries

Research suggests that plastic debris has been present in the marine environment for at…