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The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) is funded through Defra’s Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, investing £304 million into fishing and seafood businesses and coastal communities across England. The fund is administered by MMO and is open to a wide range of...

Southern IFCA are seeking an exceptional leader to head their Compliance & Enforcement function, ensuring proportionate, effective, and intelligence-led enforcement of local byelaws and national fisheries legislation. You will have the chance to: Make a tangible...

Northumberland IFCA is delighted to share their Spring 2026 edition of NIFCA News! This edition of NIFCA News marks the Authority’s 15th anniversary as an IFCA. They reflect on key milestones since NIFCA’s inception and recognise the valuable contribution of members,...

2026 marks 15 years of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs). To celebrate this milestone, we’ll be sharing stories that highlight the impact, progress and achievements of IFCAs over the past decade and a half. Story 5: Using Technology to Support...

2026 marks 15 years of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs). To celebrate this milestone, we’ll be sharing stories that highlight the impact, progress and achievements of IFCAs over the past decade and a half.  Story 4: Working with communities to...

2026 marks 15 years of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs). To celebrate this milestone, we’ll be sharing stories that highlight the impact, progress and achievements of IFCAs over the past decade and a half.  Story 3: Management of Marine...

2026 marks 15 years of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs). To celebrate this milestone, we’ll be sharing stories that highlight the impact, progress and achievements of IFCAs over the past decade and a half.  Story 2: The Revised Approach  The...

2026 marks 15 years of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs). To celebrate this milestone, we’ll be sharing stories that highlight the impact, progress and achievements of IFCAs over the past decade and a half, showcasing how they’ve helped to support...

Last month, the IFCAs Technical Advisory Group (TAG) met in-person in London for their quarterly meeting, kindly hosted by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) at their offices. TAG plays a key role in promoting communication, collaboration and coordination between...

2026 marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of England’s Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs), recognising 15 years of dedicated work to manage inshore fisheries sustainably and protect the marine environment. Established in April 2011 under...

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR MARCH NEWSLETTER The Association of IFCAs is excited to release our March edition of IFCA Insights. IFCA Insights is designed to better connect and communicate the work carried out across England’s ten IFCAs. The Association of IFCAs represents...

This month, learners from across England’s Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) have successfully completed the IFCA Environment, Science and Conservation (ESC) course, demonstrating a high standard of professional judgement, technical understanding...

On the 4th & 5th Feb, the Inshore and Small-Scale Fisheries Consortium in partnership with AIFCA held a National Symposium for Inshore and Small-Scale Fisheries. The event held in Newcastle was attended by 120 participants including 50 fishermen, fishing...

Restoring Balance: Inshore Fisheries, Social Justice and Local Governance in a Changing Environment Presentation transcript from the Ocean and Coastal Futures Conference on 28th and 29th January 2026: By Emily Bulled and Rob Clark from the Association of Inshore...