Recorded in 2013. In 2011, Sea Fishery Committee's, which were responsible for policing inshore fishing activities, were replaced by Inshore Fishery and Conservation Authorities with seats on those authorities being given to various stakeholder groups including angling. Here North West IFCA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Stephen Atkins explains the working of an IFCA, plus explores measures which could be employed to help boost Bass numbers both regionally and nationally.