by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Nov 15, 2023 | AIFCA News, Call for Support, Events
Have you ever wanted to take a peek below an estuary’s surface? Join us for an evening with the FinVision Team to introduce an exciting new project that aims to identify important habitats for juvenile fish of recreationally important species like bass and...
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Sep 16, 2023 | AIFCA News, Marine Protected Areas, News from DEFRA, Policy
The first inshore Highly Protected Marine Areas have been Designated in England. A Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA) is defined as “an area of the sea that allows the protection and recovery of marine ecosystems by prohibiting extractive, destructive and...
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Sep 16, 2023 | AIFCA News, Papers & Reports
The ten regional IFCAs and researchers from Newcastle University are working on a national project which explores existing contributions and further potential of the IFCA model to deliver improved industry engagement and effective co-management of marine resources....
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Sep 16, 2023 | Conferences & Presentations, Past Events
Thursday, October 5, 2023 10:30 AM 15:30 PM AIFCA is to present to the Seafish Fisheries Management and Innovation Group on the industry response to external pressures on the catching sector at a meeting of the Fisheries Management and Innovation Group (FMIG) at...
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Sep 16, 2023 | Conferences & Presentations, Events
Blue Marine Foundation has released the conference proceedings of the event held on the 16th November 2022 in which the IFCAs were well represented. The aims of the conference were to share current information on crab and lobster research, factors affecting stocks,...
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Sep 16, 2023 | Papers & Reports
Fisheries Management Plans consultation Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) set out the plans and policies to secure the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks. All 43 existing FMPs will go through a public consultation, giving interested parties the opportunity to...
