NIFCA STATUS
INDICATORS Ensure its Enforcement Risk Register & Strategy are published & available on its website from 1 April annually. Demonstrate in its Annual Report how it has worked with other regulators to achieve consistent quality, application & enforcement of management measures. Compile records of enforcement activity; provide them to the National Inshore Marine Enforcement Group (NIMEG) & publish them on its website. Adopt the national Code of Conduct for IFCOs, review it annually & publish on its website by 1 April. Ensure the Code of Conduct for IFCOs is reflected in work objectives & annual appraisals. Warranted Officers attain accreditation & undertake Continuing Professional Development.
DELIVERING SC2
NIFCA continues to implement a fair, effective and proportionate enforcement approach through 2025–2026. This has included long- running investigations and the successful prosecution of deliberate offenders, alongside stakeholder engagement to inform industry of legislative changes. Officers undertook national training through the Association of IFCAs and other accredited providers to build job-specific skills. NIFCA also worked closely with partner organisations through the national IFCAs/MMO intelligence programme, which has now adopted the Clue intelligence system. This has enabled higher volumes of intelligence to be gathered, assessed and shared more effectively with enforcement officers and partner agencies, particularly through the monthly Tactical Coordination Group (TCG). Joint operations were carried out with the MMO, EA and NEIFCA. The appointment of two former police officers as IFCO Intelligence Leads has strengthened enforcement capability and complements the wider skills and experience of the enforcement team. NIFCA continues to play an active role in national groups, fully engaging with the NIMEG network to support collaboration, consistency and best practice across marine fisheries regulation and conservation. Beyond NIMEG, NIFCA’s Lead Enforcement Officer chaired the AIFCA Vessel Management and Operations Group, promoting standardisation and operational best practice across IFCA vessels. Finally, the Authority continues to benefit from the expertise of one of the country’s leading marine solicitors, ensuring robust legal support for prosecutions and wider enforcement matters.
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