The Northumberland IFCA along with Northumberland County Council take very seriously the effects of the wide spread damage caused by east coast tidal surges in 2013.
You will be pleased to hear that Government has listen to the local councils regarding the impact of the severe weather on fishing communities.
On the 6th March 2014 the Environment Secretary announced an offer to replace gear such as lobster and crab pots.
For further information please visit the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) link: http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/news/news/140306.htm
Information has also been sent out to all the Local Fishermen’s Associations.
Any queries or further information contact the NIFCA office.
Limits of NIFCA District
Limits of NIFCA District
NIFCA CONSULTATION MEETINGS
REGARDING DRAFT REVISED BYELAW PACKAGE AND
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF FISHERIES IN THE DISTRICT
NIFCA will be holding a series of meetings in the district which are open to fishermen and all other interested parties as follows:-
On Monday 23rd June 2014 from 6pm to 8pm at The Olde Ship Inn in Seahouses.
On Tuesday 24th June 2014 at The Schooner Public House in Amble from 6pm to 8pm.
On Monday 30th June 2014 from 5pm to 7pm at The Castle Hotel in Berwick upon Tweed.
On Tuesday 1st July from 6pm to 8pm at Dove Marine Laboratory, Cullercoats, North Tyneside.
NIFCA Officers will be in attendance to give further information and answer any questions which there may be regarding the above matters.
On Tuesday 8th July we will also hold an Open Day at our office at 8 Ennerdale Road, Blyth from 1pm to 6pm when interested parties can meet officers and hear more about the proposed changes to our byelaws and our Strategic Environmental Assessment.
The draft revised package of NIFCA Byelaws and Impact Assessments can be seen on this website under the News section and further information regarding our Strategic Environmental Assessment can be seen on this website under Publications.
Limits of NIFCA District
Limits of NIFCA District
As part of the NIFCA Vision and Success Criteria/High Level Objectives, we are required to review all of our legacy byelaws from Northumberland Sea Fisheries Committee. That process has now been completed to produce a first draft of a revised package of byelaws which can be found below, together with draft Impact Assessments. In addition, NIFCA made two new byelaws last year to protect Seagrass and prohibit the use of Mobile Fishing Gear in the Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast Special Area of Conservation and those two byelaws are not part of this review process.
We would welcome views from stakeholders on any aspect of the revision to our byelaws and we will be holding meetings in the district to discuss this in late June/early July (dates and venues will be confirmed on this website).
Updated Revised Legacy Byelaws 28th April 2014
Impact Assessment for Crustacea Conservation Byelaw
Impact Assessment for Fishing Gear and Keep Boxes
Impact Assessment for Fixed Engine Byelaw