The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority is holding 2 drop in events for stakeholders of the North West’s cockle and mussel fisheries. They will be of interest to: permitted gatherers buyers local residents affected by the fisheries anyone else with a stake or interest The events will be held: Tuesday 28th January, 10:00-12:00
Passed: Cockle and Mussel Stakeholder Events – Cumbria and Wirral
by Linn Wiberg on January 23, 2025
Opportunity to Manage Inshore Fisheries and Conservation – Call for New IFCA Members
by Linn Wiberg on January 23, 2025
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has a rolling recruitment process in place to appoint new General Members to the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) Committees across England, including for the North Western IFCA which currently has 2 vacancies. This is a voluntary role which requires the ability to consider all the local fishing and
Closed – IFCA General Member Vacancies
by NW Coastal Forum on December 1, 2021
Closed – Closing date 31st January 2022 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has several current and upcoming general member vacancies in the ten regional Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities across England. They are seeking to appoint to fill current vacancies and to create a reserve list for upcoming vacancies. These are voluntary roles which require
The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities Update for the Inshore Fishing Community
by NW Coastal Forum on March 27, 2020
The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (AIFCA) has produced an update for fishing communities dealing with Covid-19 and its impact on fishing communities and businesses as well as the work of the IFCAs and other regulatory authorities. The Update includes a lot of useful information on support for fishing businesses including links to
Vacancies on the North Western Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority Board
by NW Coastal Forum on January 29, 2016
Closing date 15th February 2016 The Marine Management organization (MMO) is inviting applications for 2 new members to serve on the Board of the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NWIFCA). They are also recruiting for North Eastern and Southern IFCAs. The MMO looks to appoint local people with relevant experience who can contribute knowledge and experience
Member Vacancies on the North Western Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority
by NW Coastal Forum on August 21, 2015
Application deadline: 28th August The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is currently recruiting members for 3 IFCAs – North Western, North Eastern and Northumberland. The MMO is responsible for appointing local people with relevant expertise to IFCA committees. MMO appointees make up roughly half of IFCA committee membership and are appointed on a voluntary basis. IFCAs
NW-IFCA Newsletter Sept 2014
by NW Coastal Forum on September 5, 2014
The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority has just released their latest newsletter, which is downloadable below. The newsletter covers an update on fisheries, a report on the Members Training Day and news about three voluntary member vacancies at the Authority which are open for applications until 9th September. For more information visit the
Call for evidence: Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities: how they operate
by NW Coastal Forum on May 20, 2014
This call for evidence closes on 1 August 2014 12:00am Defra is calling for evidence on how each Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) has worked to meet its duties. This evidence will be used in drawing up a report on the conduct and operation of IFCAs which the Secretary of State must lay before
NW IFCA News Issue 5 April 2014
by NW Coastal Forum on May 6, 2014
The North West Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority has issued their latest newsletter which, among other news includes details of Fishing Community Stakeholder Meetings which will be held on a range of dates from 16th May in Wallasey, Preston, Milnthorpe and Whitehaven. The meetings are being held to explain changes to fisheries management in European
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