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.

Fisheries Management Plan Consultation

The consultation period for various national Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) are closing 1st October…

Penfold Cockle Fishery – Byelaw 3 Permit Holders’ Consultation

North Western IFCA are seeking views from our Byelaw 3 permit holders on how…

NWIFCA gains UNISON recognition

North Western IFCA are pleased to announce that we have achieved union recognition with…

NWIFCA cockle fisheries update

The Technical Science and Byelaw Subcommittee meeting on the 15th of August – it…

Dredge: Seed Mussel Fisheries Open

Update on dredge seed mussel fisheries – Perch and Black Scar mussel beds are…

Wirral consultation event

NWIFCA had successful day at our consultation event yesterday. Thank you to everyone who…

Boat for Sale

Boat for Sale Protector Bravo Specifications Mono-hull Osprey Viper 7 meter 2.46 meter beam…

Morecambe Bay Seed Mussel Fishery Update 2023

In preparation for potential seed fisheries, NWIFCA is inviting applications for a dredge permit….

NWIFCA achieve ERS Gold Award 2023

NWIFCA are delighted to announce that we been awarded the Employment Recognition Scheme Gold…

DEFRA statement on HPMA’s

Yesterday (5th July 2023) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) released…

Penfold Cockle Fishery

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

Fishing Around St. Bees Headland Voluntary Code of Practice 2023

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