SUCCESS CRITERIA
PARTNERSHIP WORKING We are committed to maintaining strong partnerships with key agencies, including the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), Environment Agency (EA), Natural England (NE), Newcastle University, and our constituent councils (Northumberland County Council and North Tyneside Council). These relationships are a source of pride for us, as they significantly contribute to the successful delivery of our remit and benefit our partners and stakeholders alike. NIFCA collaborates with major organisations under established Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), including those with the MMO, NE, EA, Cefas, Newcastle University, and the Tweed Commission. We have also developed a Joint Working Arrangement (JWA) with the MMO, Environment Agency, and Natural England. This framework enables coordinated planning and clearly defined criteria to help each organisation meet its objectives within the NIFCA district. Additionally, we maintain a close working relationship with the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government to manage a fishery that spans the English-Scottish border, and the Marine Nature Partnership to support the co-management of inshore marine nature conservation designations within Berwickshire and Northumberland. Our Environmental Team plays a central role in this collaborative approach. They work with the organisations mentioned above to carry out joint research aimed at monitoring various aspects of sea fisheries exploitation in the district. These partnerships are essential to ensuring high standards in data collection, analysis, and dissemination. The team also engages directly with the fishing industry on a range of projects, contributing vital data to ongoing monitoring efforts and strengthening our long-standing relationships within the industry. Further details of this work for 2025-26 can be found in the Annual Research Plan 2025-26. Multi agency collaborative working has proven a key strategy for NIFCA’s enforcement team over previous years with a number of successful actions undertaken which have resulted in sanctions for non-compliance with local and national legislation. This will continue throughout 2025-2026 and links with the enforcement teams from the MMO, North-Eastern IFCA and EA will be strengthened through joint training and patrolling. Regular contact will be maintained with Northumbria Polices Marine Unit, the Tweed Commission, Marine Directorate and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) and joint work initiated when appropriate. NIFCA’s Enforcement Team will continue to build links with the local fisheries industry and recreational sector to better identity trends, areas of concern and to inform policy decisions. NIFCA’s unique contribution to these collaborations lies in our deep local knowledge and strong community relationships. These qualities underpin our approach to partnership working, enabling us to deliver sustainable, high-impact outcomes.
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