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.

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Student Placement Assists D&S IFCA Environment Team

Ffion Blundell reports on her three-month placement at D&S IFCA

Managing Bait Digging

D&S IFCA’s Byelaw and Permitting Sub Committee discuss how to manage the fishing activity of bait digging.

New MCZ Sites for D&S IFCA Announced

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced the creation of 41 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs), six of which are located within the D&S IFCA District. 

2019 Taw Torridge Mussel Surveys

Devon and Severn IFCA undertakes annual mussel surveys in the Taw Torridge Estuary 

Bank Holiday Patrols & Bass Nursery Areas

D&S IFCA conduct two patrols on the May Bank Holiday including inspections of the Bass Nursery Areas within the Teign & Exe Estuaries.

D&S IFCA Annual Plan 2019 - 2020

Have a read of the Annual Plan and see what work D&S IFCA have planned for 2019 – 2020 

D&S IFCA Joint Patrol with the MMO

D&S IFCA have been conducting joint patrols with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in preparation for the EU exit.

D&S IFCA Officers Patrol… and Beach Clean

While waiting for boats to return to Beer Beach, so they could be inspected, Officers took it upon themselves to do some litter picking

Comprehensive Review Planned for the Live Wrasse Fishery

Restrictions on the fishery are un-changed allowing for a third year of consistent monitoring.

D&S IFCA Set to Close Public Shellfish Beds

Public shellfish beds in the Teign and Exe Estuary will be closed on 1st May 2019

Increased patrol capabilities for D&S IFCA

Launch of new patrol vessel, named David Rowe in memory of former Authority Member

Meeting hosted by CEFAS in regard to work being carried out on the Live Wrasse Fishery.

D&S IFCA attended a meeting at the CEFAS office in Weymouth to present on the current findings from the data collected during 2018.