Assets
NWIFCA has four offices in Carnforth, Barrow, Whitehaven and Liverpool and employs 23 staff who work in a variety of roles such as science, administration and enforcement. We have three patrol vessels, as well as a fleet of pick-up trucks, vans, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and drones.
Patrol Vessels
North Western Protector
The FPV North Western Protector is a 20.47m aluminium catamaran. It was commissioned in early July 2018 and is a former wind farm supply vessel that has been completely stripped out and rebuilt to the specifications of the enforcement and science officers in conjunction with marine surveyors. It has two Man 1,100hp 12 cylinder 1,200rpm engines that power the Ultra-Dynamics UJ575 waterjets giving a cruising speed of 23 knots.
Patrol Vehicles and All Terrain Vehicles
The Authority operates with a fleet of vehicles and ATVs (quad bikes) which are located throughout the district. We also have two drones used for enforcement and scientific work.
NW IFCA Drones
North Western IFCA have recently purchased two drones to assist with fisheries enforcement and science activities. Drones are Small Unmanned Aircrafts (SUA), within Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as defined by the Civil Aviation Authority. Drones are typically miniature aircrafts controlled from the ground by a pilot; they can have various camera attachments and have recording capabilities.
