Policies and Reports
Annual Plans and Reports
Every year the NWIFCA publishes an Annual Plan establishing the aims for the upcoming year and an Annual Report evaluating the previous year.
| Annual Plan | Annual Report |
| Annual Plan 2024 to 2025 | Annual Report 2024 to 2025 (TBC) |
| Annual Plan 2023 to 2024 | Annual Report 2023 to 2024 (TBC) |
| Annual Plan 2022 to 2023 | Annual Report 2022 to 2023 |
| Annual Plan 2021 to 2022 | Annual Report 2021 to 2022 (not produced) |
| Annual Plan 2020 to 2021 | Annual Report 2020 to 2021 |
| Annual Plan 2019 to 2020 | Annual Report 2019 to 2020 |
| Annual Plan 2018 to 2019 | Annual Report 2018 to 2019 |
| Annual Plan 2017 to 2018 | Annual Report 2017 to 2018 |
| Annual Plan 2016 to 2017 | Annual Report 2016 to 2017 |
| Annual Plan 2015 to 2016 | Annual Report 2015 to 2016 |
| Annual Plan 2014 to 2015 | Annual Report 2014 to 2015 |
| Annual Plan 2013 to 2014 | Annual Report 2013 to 2014 |
| Annual Plan 2012 to 2013 | Annual Report 2012 to 2013 |
Annual Plan 2011 to 2012 Part 1 Part 2 | Annual Report 2011 to 2012 |
Constitution
The Constitution sets out the way NWIFCA will operate by establishing the procedures it will follow. The aim is to ensure efficient, transparent and accountable decision-making in line with its purpose, vision and legal requirements.
Corporate Documents
| Document | About |
| Biosecurity Plan | Advice on prevention of introduction and / or spread of invasive non native species and shellfish / fish disease |
| Communications Strategy | The overarching strategy for communications |
| Compliance and Enforcement Strategy | The approach taken to enforcement and compliance |
| Financial Administrative Penalties for Fisheries Offences | Guidance on FAPs for fisheries offences |
| Memoranda of Understanding | Memoranda of understanding agreed with other organisations |
| Principles for Sustainable Fisheries | The standard used to guide management of fisheries |
| Risk Management Strategy | The Authority’s approach to risk management |
Committee Meeting Reports
Copies of meeting reports are available in the Meetings Archive.
Scientific Reports and Publications
Scientific reports and publications are available below:
| Reports/Publication | Subject |
| Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs) | HRAs for EMSs within the district |
| Science Reports from external bodies or from partnership work | Reports created by external bodies with NWIFCA’s input or through partnership work |
| Crab and Lobster Stocks Report | This report aims to give an insight into the crab and lobster fisheries within the NWIFCA district providing spatial and temporal information on effort and landings. In addition, it aims to highlight how this data can be used to inform future management. |
| Razor Clam Management Report | This report outlines the considerations that need to be taken before a commercial razor clam fishery can be permitted within the district. |