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”.

Netting Fishermans Knowledge on Seals – ABPmer Survey

A new project is underway to help improve advice on ways to prevent seals…

FPV North Western Protector

  The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NWIFCA) has received its new…

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…