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”.

Recruiting – Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority  Location: Carnforth, Lancashire  Salary:…

Bass Measures for Recreational Fishers: Catch & Release Only in December 2023

The Bass Regulations for recreational fishers returns to catch and release only in December…

Sea Bass Fisheries Management Plan

The Policy Lab have recently launched an online ‘co-refine’ survey for everyone with an…

Vacancy: Inshore Fisheries Conservation and Communications Officer (Based in Carnforth)

To work as part of NWIFCA enforcement team both on shore and in the…

Penfold Cockle Fishery – Opening Times for December

NWIFCA Byelaw 3 Penfold Cockle Fishery Permitted Fishing Days and Tides Month Date Day…

Penfold Fishery Notification – Unacceptable Levels of Litter and Marshland Disturbance

NWIFCA have evidence of significant levels of litter (cockle bags, food waste wrappers etc.)…