What's New / News ?

(This page was updated on: 8th July 2010)

The COWRIE-funded project to identify options and opportunities to mitigate any impacts on commercial fishing activities resulting from offshore windfarm developments is now complete. The final report, together with an 8-page summary and a 1-page project note are now available to download on the COWRIE website, here:: www.offshorewindfarms.co.uk/Pages/Publications/Latest_Reports/Fish___Shellfish/Options_and_opportunitce471980/

IFCA Committee appointments

Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) replace Sea Fisheries Committees from April 2011. We’re inviting applications to join the IFCA Committees from a wide range of interests with local knowledge including commercial fishing, sea angling, environmental and recreational. Watch out for our adverts online and in the regional and local press , as well as in Fishing News and other publications from late January.

Info: For more information on IFCA recruitment visit: www.ifcamembers.co.uk and to find out more about IFCAs see: www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/fisheries/marine/fishman/ifca.htm

Clam Fisheries Closure Notice - Rivers Stour & Orwell
Chart depicting clam fisheries closure

2008 Annual Report & 2008 Research Report now available online

For the latest update on the future of SFCs go to: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/inshore-fisheries/index.htm

Fisherman found guilty of landing in excess of cockle quota

Report to Defra on progress to a scientific test to identify illegally scrubbed berried lobsters

Recreational Sea Angling Poster

DEFRA MP ANNOUNCEMENT ON BASS MLS STAYING THE SAME to read this review go to:

www.defra.gov.uk/news/2007/071025b.htm

CONSULTATION IS TAKING PLACE ON A RECREATIONAL SEA ANGLING STRATEGY FOR ENGLAND:

www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/sea-angling/index.htm

 

New additions to our site :

Policies - currently showing the Management Policies for the Wash Cockle and Mussel fisheries

ESFJC Prosecutions - listing recently taken cases and their outcome.

Consultation Responses - providing information on responses made to defra consultations

Press Releases

 

Press Releases/ Public Inquiries/ Consultation Responses /History/Regulations /Reports