Who We Work With

Kent & Essex IFCA recognise the importance of being fully engaged within the community, we see interaction with fishermen during decision making processes and assistance with research projects as essential to success. Over the coming months we will be actively seeking to establish and build close working relationships with all or new stakeholders. We will work with non governmental organisations such as the Wildlife Trusts as well as seeking to actively promote the conservation value of the marine environment.

The Kent & Essex IFCA has been developing close working relationships with other government agencies and organisations such as The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Natural England (NE), Environment Agency (EA), Environmental Health Officers, The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the Marine Conservation Zone Balanced Seas Project.

	Association of IFCAs (AIFCA) The aim of the Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (The Association) is to assist and promote the regional IFCAs to ensure that the authorities develop a leading and effective national role in fisheries and conservation management in line with the IFCA vision. http://www.association-ifca.org.uk/
	MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (MMO) The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has been established to make a significant contribution to sustainable development in the marine area and to promote the UK government’s vision for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas. The MMO is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) established and given powers under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. This brings together, for the first time, key marine decision-making powers and delivery mechanisms. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/marine-management-organisation
	CEFAS The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science – makes an important contribution to securing healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater environments so that current and future generations can prosper. https://www.cefas.co.uk/
	DEFRA DEFRA are the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on environmental, food and rural issues. Their priorities are to grow the rural economy, improve the environment and safeguard animal and plant health. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/
	ENVIRONMENT AGENCY The Environment Agency are an Executive Non-departmental Public Body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Their principal aims are to protect and improve the environment, and to promote sustainable development. We play a central role in delivering the environmental priorities of central government through our functions and roles. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

Who We Work With

Association of IFCAs (AIFCA)

MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (MMO)

CEFAS

DEFRA

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY