Our Position Statements and Policies
Welcome to our position statements and policies page
The Institute is working on a number of new position statements and these will be released and circulated in due course. If members have any subjects they feel the Institute should be working on please do get in touch.
The Institute’s Environmental Policy can be found here
Atlantic Salmon in Crisis
We are deeply concerned about the state of the Atlantic salmon and its potential fate. On its current trajectory there is a real risk it could become extinct in some of our rivers, especially in the south, within 20 years.
Read more about our work to conserve and protect salmon on our dedicated Salmon Page
Current Position Statements
- IFM Position on Lough Neagh
- IFM Postion on Offshore Wind Farms
- IFM Response to Hinckley Point C Consultation (February 2024)
- IFM Statement on Salmon Conservation
- Presentation to the Westminster Forum 2022 – Next steps for UK fisheries – trade, opportunities, policy, sustainability and support. Read the presentation here
- Reintroduction of the European Beaver
Consultation Responses
- IFM response to MMO offshore MPAs Stage 3 consultation 2025
- Hinckley C appeal for fish screening
- Response to the North East Coast Net Limitation Order Review
Over the past few years the Institute has responded on the following consultations. If you would like to read any of the responses please get in touch
- Potential extension to the Yorkshire and North East Sea coastal trout netting season
- Net Fishing Management for Estuaries, Harbours and Piers in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
- Sussex IFCA Consultation on Near-Shore Trawling
- Sussex IFCA Consultation on Near-Shore Netting
- Managing Salmon Fisheries in England and the Border Esk (EA Response)
- Managing Salmon Fisheries in England and the Border Esk (EA Response) Part 2 Q7-11
- Response from the Institute of Fisheries Management to the Government’s ‘A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment’
- Institute of Fisheries Management response to the Welsh Government (WG) consultation on the draft Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP)
Wildlife and Countryside Link
The Institute is an active member of Wildlife and Countryside Link and its Blueprint for Water sub group
Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) is the largest environment and wildlife coalition in England, bringing together 69 organisations to use their strong joint voice for the protection of nature. Our members campaign to conserve, enhance and access our landscapes, animals, plants, habitats, rivers and seas. Together we have the support of over eight million people in the UK and directly protect over 750,000 hectares of land and 800 miles of coastline.
As a member of Link we benefit from the work that they do to make the government, and other related agencies, aware of the environment and any impacts their work may have on it.
We have added our name to a number of consultation responses, letters and policy documents generated through Link.
You can find the latest Link and Blueprint responses on their website
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