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North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority

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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”.


23 May

Penfold Cockle Fishery

Update 23/05/2023 The Penfold Cockle fishery is now closed.  

02 May

Quadbike for Sale

North Western IFCA are selling a 2016 Honda TRX500FM5 We are inviting sealed bids starting…

28 Apr

Vacancies: 3 x Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Officer (IFCO) / Crew (Whitehaven)

About the Role The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NWIFCA) was formed…

11 Apr

Fishing Around St. Bees Headland Voluntary Code of Practice 2023

To reduce the risk of bird entanglement in fishing nets the NWIFCA recommends that…

31 Mar

Penfold Fishery April 2023 Tide Times

April 2023 Permitted Tides   NWIFCA Byelaw 3 Penfold Cockle Fishery Permitted Fishing Days…

28 Mar

Recreational Bass Catch Limits 2023

The recreational bass catch limits for 2023 are as follows: 1st to 31st January…

Submit a Byelaw 3 Return

Submit a Potting Return

Meetings & Events

22 Jun

Annual Meeting of the Authority

Annual Meeting of the Authority. Papers and venue details will be published here closer…

15 Aug

Technical, Science and Byelaws Sub-Committee Meeting

Meeting of the Technical, Science and Byelaws Sub-Committee. Papers and venue details will be…

21 Sep

Quarterly Meeting of the Authority

Quarterly Meeting of the Authority. Papers and venue details will be published here closer…

07 Nov

Technical, Science and Byelaws Sub-Committee Meeting

Meeting of the Technical, Science and Byelaws Sub-Committee. Papers and venue details will be…

07 Dec

Quarterly Meeting of the Authority

Quarterly Meeting of the Authority. Papers and venue details will be published here closer…

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