NIFCA

  • Crab and Lobster FMP: Fishers and NIFCA co-design FMP response

    Crab and Lobster FMP: Fishers and NIFCA co-design FMP response

    25th September 2023

    “This article is a summary of work undertaken by Sarah Coulthard on behalf of Northumberland IFCA. We would like to express our appreciation to Sarah and all those stakeholders who gave their time during the interviews. It provides a valuable…

  • Serial offender fined for 179 undersize lobsters

    Serial offender fined for 179 undersize lobsters

    20th July 2023

    NIFCA prosecution results in fines and costs £2,400 On 22 June, Charles Michael Denton of Newbiggin by the Sea was sentenced by North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court for two breaches of national fisheries legislation, having been found guilty of retaining 179…

  • Change at the helm for NIFCA

    Change at the helm for NIFCA

    3rd January 2023

    Northumberland Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority (NIFCA) has announced that its chief executive officer is to retire next month, reports Paul Scott. Mike Hardy will step down after almost 20 years at the helm, firstly with Northumberland Sea Fisheries Committee…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 26.03.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 26.03.20

    24th March 2020

      – Coronavirus crisis – Industry facing economic meltdown – Lords ‘unconvinced’ over Brexit trade talks – MCA aviation expert to review Rescue 116 crash report – Recreational fisher fined for breaches of NIFCA byelaws – Human rights policy adopted…

  • Public Notice: SECTION 155 & 156 MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

    10th August 2018

    SECTION 155 & 156 MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the above legislation, Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) intends to apply to the Minister for the Department of Environment, Food &…

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