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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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.

Have Your say - A Change to the Potting Permit Conditions

Tell us what your views are on the removal of a Potting Permit Condition

Potential Changes to the Diving Permit Conditions

D&S IFCA give you the opportunity to have your say on some specific proposals

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.

D&S IFCA Monitors Scallop Dredging in Salcombe

Enforcement Officers from the Devon and Severn IFCA recently conducted a patrol in and around Salcombe.

AIFCA News Release

The Association of IFCA's news release - Management of English Inshore Marine Protected Areas by the IFCAs

Bass Restrictions for 2019

In 2019 between the 1st April and 31st October the restrictions for catching bass by recreational fishers is one per person per day.

Severn and Somerset Netting Patrols

Devon and Severn IFCA Enforcement Officers have conducted patrols of the Severn Estuary

Live Wrasse Fishery Research Report 2018

Analysis of data collected during the second year of the fully documented fishery (2018) has been carried out.