Scientists at Sea Watch Forum are looking for marine mammal enthusiasts in England to help collect records of whales dolphins and porpoises. Please see an article from the Northumberland Gazette with more details about this HERE

NIFCA are holding a number of evening drop-in meetings throughout the district in August 2018. We invite all stakeholders to join our Officers and members to discuss the most current issues affecting fisheries in Northumberland, so please feel free to join us at any of the venues, no appointment required. 

Details of the events can be seen HERE.

Seafish is an industry-levy funded body jointly sponsored by the four fisheries administrations; Scottish Government, Welsh Government, the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and Defra. They are looking for a non-executive Deputy Chair who is independent of the sea fish and seafood sector plus a minimum of two non-executive members, one of whom will represent the large-scale fishing sector and one of whom will be independent of the seafood sector. They are specifically seeking members from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to represent their respective nations to bring a wealth of experience and knowledge, help steer the strategic direction of the organisation and balance the priorities of the seafood industry and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and partners within the Defra group and beyond.

For more information about these roles and how to apply, please follow the link below:

https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointment/seafish-industry-authority-deputy-chair-and-non-executive-board-members/