The Institute
We are an international organisation of people whose aim is to support and promote sustainable fisheries management for the benefit of our members, fisheries, wildlife and society.
Join the IFMOur aims
Promote, facilitate and influence the best possible standards of fisheries management across the British Isles.
Provide the technical and general knowledge necessary for competent fisheries management.
Be the organisation of choice for evidence-based advice and guidance for sustainable fisheries management.
Be the membership body of choice for fisheries managers, and to provide good value fisheries management services to members and customers of the Institute.
Our Objectives
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To exchange and circulate information, ideas and practical experience on all matters relating to fisheries and their management.
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To admit students to the Institute and to increase the number of professionally qualified fisheries managers through the provision of training courses.
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To designate the categories of membership appropriate to the experience, qualifications and contribution of members to the profession and determine the letters that may be placed after the names of members indicating these designations.
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To establish and maintain an appropriate Branch and Specialist section structure to meet the local, specialist and overall needs of fisheries interests.
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To promote the interests of members.
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To co-operate with other institutions and associations in order to achieve common goals.
Specialist Sections
The Specialist Sections of the Institute provide members with the opportunity to exchange views with other institute members on various areas of interest in fisheries, to contribute to various consultation documents and policy papers; and to participate in special conferences and workshops relevant to their interest. The Terms of Reference of the specialist sections can be found here.
Join the IFM
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in fish and fisheries, their proper management and conservation. Benefits include training and qualification opportunities, events, publications, CPD, the Chartered Environmentalist qualification (C.Env), member discounts and more......
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