Exciting opportunities to participate in the management of inshore fisheries and marine conservation
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for appointing IFCA General Members. When vacancies appear, they will be advertised widely, including on this site below.
. These voluntary roles require candidates who can take a balanced approach to caring for our seas and assessing the priorities and needs of all users and stakeholders. It is essential that candidates have some local knowledge of the IFCA area for which they are applying.
The members of the IFCA contribute their knowledge and experience to provide sustainable management of their IFCA district.
More details of salaried and voluntary positions are below.
Opportunity to manage Sussex’s inshore fisheries and conservation
The MMO has a general member vacancy in the Sussex IFCA and seeks to appoint to fill this vacancy and create a reserve list for any future vacancies. Members of an IFCA committee work in a team with others, helping to ensure that: • the use of sea fisheries resources...
Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Advisor – North West
Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Advisor – Two-Year Fixed-Term based in Carnforth Salary Scale: Local Government SCP 14-28 £25,409-£34,723. Pension: Local Government Scheme Hours of Work: 37 hours per week with an expectation to work some unsociable hours Medical:...
Could you be a IFCA General Member?
The role of an IFCA General Member The general members of the IFCA contribute their knowledge and experience to provide sustainable management of the inshore marine area of their IFCA district. Appointees to IFCAs are legally required to consider all the local fishing...
Vacancies for Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Management
There are several current and upcoming general member vacancies in the ten regional IFCAs across England. The Marine Management Organisation is seeking to appoint to fill current vacancies and create a reserve list for upcoming vacancies. The members of the IFCA...
Previous Vacancies
Scientific Officer vacancy with Cornwall IFCA, Hayle
Come to work with Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority and have this view on your doorstep. We are seeking a full-time, desk based Scientific Officer for 18 months to assist Cornwall IFCA with the management of inshore fisheries around the coast of...
IFCO Vacancy for Dorset, Hampshire and IoW
Vacancy for Conservation Officers in the North West
The North Western IFCA is looking for three salaried officers based at Whitehaven, Cumbria with an enthusiasm for the marine environment and a knowledge of marine issues and the fishing industry together with a strong drive to enforce rules protecting fish stocks,...
Deadline Extended! IFCA General Members Recruitment
Deadline Extended! IFCA General Members Recruitment - 13 February 2023 The Marine Management Organisation has extended the deadline for IFCA general member applications until 28th February. Follow this link to their website to learn more and to apply! Want to learn...
Upcoming and current MMO Vacancies
Deadline for Applications is 13th February 2023 The Marine Management Organisation has several current and upcoming general member vacancies in the ten regional Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCA) across England. MMO will be seeking to appoint to...






it is only by leading, championing and managing a sustainable marine environment and inshore fisheries that we can be successful as an Association.