News

This section lists all relevant news items and notifications of forthcoming NWIFCA meetings.  Please click on one of the Category buttons below, or the news items itself.

Allonby Bay HPMA designation

It was announced yesterday (28th February 2023) by The Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey,…

Allonby Bay – External Highly Protected Marine Area research project

A research student from the University of Bath is conducting a project looking into…

Penfold Cockle Fishery Open Tides February and March 2023

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

Recreational Bass Catch Limits 2023

The recreational bass catch limits for 2023 are as follows: 1st January to 28th…

FISP Funded project bid – Shrimp Fisheries in the North West

NWIFCA is looking to apply for the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) Fund in…

Penfold Cockle Fishery Suspended until 22nd December

Notice updated 17/12/2022 Due to the extended period of extraordinarily cold weather NWIFCA is…

Penfold Cockle Fishery Opening Times January 2023

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

Office Service Closure over Christmas

Office services will be unavailable between 22nd December and 2nd January (inclusive). During in…

Reminder for 2021-22 Byelaw 3 Permit Holders Yet to Renew

Byelaw 3 Permit Renewals If you hold a Byelaw 3 permit for 1st September…

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…