Devon & Severn IFCA Will lead, champion & manage a sustainable marine environment & inshore fisheries,

by successfully securing the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry.

To find out more about what the Devon and Severn IFCA do click here

D&S IFCA assists with classification sampling of Lyme Bay mussels

D&S IFCA officers are assisting the food and safety team at Torbay Council by witnessing mussel and water samples being taken

Defra Reports on the Conduct & Operation of D&S IFCA

The Conduct & Operation of all IFCAs between 2014 and 2018 has been set out in a recently published Defra report that you can now read.

Agenda Published for December Authority Meeting

The agenda for the D&S IFCA Authority meeting on 14th December has been finalised. The meeting will be at Devon County Hall and start at 2 pm.

Cockle Stock Assessment Surveys

Stock assessments have been carried out on cockle beds on the Exe and Teign Estuaries.

ONLINE BASS SURVEY IS NOW OPEN

Do you have concerns about sea bass in your region?

Crawfish Management - Fishing Industry Thoughts

Calling out to D&S IFCA Commercial Fishing Permit Holders to help design management measures to future proof the crawfish fishery in the District

Sonar and the Severn

How do you study fish in zero visibility?

Commercial Scallop Season Now Open

From 0700 hours on the 1st October 2018 the fishing of Scallops (Pecten maximus) for commercial purposes has reopened.

Amendment to the Bass restrictions 28th September 2018

Amendment to the Bass restrictions 28th September 2018

D&S IFCA Increases the Legal Size for Whelk

The Size of a whelk (the Minimum Conservation Reference Size) will increase from 45mm to 55mm in November 2018.

Teign Estuary Mussel Stock Assessments

Mussel beds on the River Teign were surveyed by the D&S IFCA Environment Team to determine the stock tonnage and map the area of the mussel beds.

D&S IFCA Circulates Autumn E-Newsletter

Find out what has been happening in the D&S IFCA District.