IFCA

  • IFCAs: Managing the way ahead

    IFCAs: Managing the way ahead

    16th February 2022

    Last month, Tony Tomlinson, chairman of the Association of IFCAs, gave the following speech at a national policy forum about the growing number of issues that IFCAs are being tasked with, without a corresponding increase in resources. The conference bought…

  • Poole fisherman fined over £16,000

    Poole fisherman fined over £16,000

    7th February 2022

    Bodycam footage (pictured above) taken by officers from the Southern IFCA was a key piece of evidence provided to Poole Magistrates’ Court at a hearing on 27 January. Geoffrey Bennett was found guilty of failing without reasonable excuse to comply…

  • All 10 IFCAs seek new recruits

    All 10 IFCAs seek new recruits

    14th January 2022

    The MMO is advertising a number of current and upcoming general member vacancies in the 10 regional IFCAs across England. It is seeking to appoint to fill current vacancies, and also to create a reserve list for upcoming vacancies. The…

  • New IFCA drone proves its worth

    New IFCA drone proves its worth

    17th December 2021

    SIFCA is pioneering a survey and enforcement tool with huge potential for improved monitoring of coastal habitats and fisheries, reports Andy Read Southern IFCA (SIFCA) took delivery of a new drone this autumn that is already proving invaluable, SIFCA deputy…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 28.01.21

    New Issue: Fishing News 28.01.21

    26th January 2021

      – £23M cash for exporters – Seafood lorries in central London exports protest – Endeavour V lands successful maiden trip into Kinlochbervie – EU ambassador to UK: ‘Decisions have consequences’ – NFFO: Share extra quota by ‘need not greed’…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 05.11.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 05.11.20

    4th November 2020

      – 2021 TACs signal new era – MMO plans controls on five MPAs – ‘Bitterly disappointing’ decision on foreign crewing – ‘Remain steadfast’, EU communities tell Brussels – EU ‘privileges cheap imported fish’ – EUFA: ‘UK must lose extra…

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