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 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.

A Call for Information - Bait Digging

D&S IFCA are inviting you to have your say on how, in your view, the method of bait digging could or should be managed in the D&S IFCA District

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.

Update on Crab Tiles

D&S IFCA asked for your views on the management of crab tiles. You told us, and a summary report has now been compiled.

UK Scallop Management Conference 2019

A two-day conference on king scallop management at Fishmongers’ Hall was attended by a D&S IFCA Environment Officer.