ANNUAL PLAN 2024/25 15 Main Objectives and Priorities This section of the Annual Plan defines our main objectives and priorities for the year ahead. It comes before a section on the IFCAs’ success criteria and how NWIFCA aims to work towards or meet these this year. However, the objectives laid out in that section do not entirely encompass what we wish to achieve over the next twelve months and so, this section describes our primary operational and administrative objectives and priorities for 2024/25. Operational North Western Protector 2024/25 will mark the first full year in which our flagship patrol vessel North Western Protector has been continuously operational since 2021/22. The priority for the year is to return her to full operational capacity. With the direction of our experienced Senior IFCO (Master), Hugh Thinnesen, and IFCO (Deputy Master), Erik Thinnesen, we will develop the capabilities and experience of our four new IFCO crew members, who all joined us in 2023/24, and move towards having an effective and well-drilled crew. We will deliver at least 30 fisheries protection patrols over the year and aim to conduct upwards of 50 fishing vessel inspections. We will also conduct at least six patrols of the newly designated Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA) and look to support NE in their monitoring work for the site. Furthermore, North Western Protector will return to supporting our scientific work across the district, and will conduct at least five research trips over the course of the year. Between the Head of Enforcement, Senior IFCO (Master) and IFCO (Deputy Master), we will develop a new patrol plan template and implement this, so that officers and senior managers can understand when we expect North Western Protector to be at sea and what we expect her to achieve over each patrol. Lead Officer: Head of Enforcement
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